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العدل أساس الملك
والنيل ساق العذارى من عرائسه للخصب في موكب الفادين، قربانا

Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

القفة

English translation:

The Basket

Added to glossary by Noha Kamal, PhD.
Apr 10, 2008 22:56
16 yrs ago
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Arabic term

القفة

Arabic to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters Algerian dialect
سئل المواطنون عن معاناتهم اليومية مع القفة
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 The Basket
5 scuttle
3 +1 living (hand to mouth) needs
4 the sack (bent down under a sock filled of daily life burdens)

Discussion

Ehab Tantawy Apr 13, 2008:
كوسة كوسة كوسة!!! يا خبر ابيض حتى الكوسة على بروز؟؟ مش انتي لسه كاتبة
"Aha, so it turns out Ehab was right. It is the same old "offa" afterall :) "
Thanks Thanks Thanks!!!
بارك الله للفائز في النقاط وللسائل في الإجابة
Bubo Coroman (X) Apr 10, 2008:
It's referred to as "the cost of the shopping basket". Examples: http://search.yahoo.com/search?p="daily shopping basket"&fr=...
Bubo Coroman (X) Apr 10, 2008:
In the context of أسعار المواد الغذائية a "basket" represents the cost of buying one standard basket-full of essential foods (milk, bread). If your text says the cost of the "basket" is going up, it means "the cost of basic foods is going up".
Bubo Coroman (X) Apr 10, 2008:
Qoffa (pronounced Quffa) in Arabic means "basket". http://www.capitolgrilling.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=sho...
Wa'ad Younane Apr 10, 2008:
Maybe:) I think we should wait for Noha's details:)
Ehab Tantawy Apr 10, 2008:
Thanks Wa'ad, but upon Noha's comment, I think she aims for another thing??!!
Wa'ad Younane Apr 10, 2008:
Noha, can you please send the sentence that follows? I cannot be sure of my answer unless you send more details.
Wa'ad Younane Apr 10, 2008:
Ehab if you check the link I sent you find a picture of the basket, which is a modern version of the Lebanese (and I think Tunisian) traditional قفة. In Lebanon, people used to carry their precious items in a bag made of cloth and tied in a special way.
Ehab Tantawy Apr 10, 2008:
الحقيقة تخيلت إن الموضوع غير كده لعدم تفر سياق يساعدني في إيجاد الإجابة المناسبة،لكن إذا كان الأمر كذلك ، ماهي "القفة" هذه؟؟؟؟

Proposed translations

+2
14 mins
Selected

The Basket

Same term used in Lebanon, with same definition:


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Note added at 15 mins (2008-04-10 23:11:45 GMT)
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here is the correct link:
http://el-khadra.net/archives/76

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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-04-11 12:49:05 GMT) Post-grading
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merci elik ya Noha:)
Reference:

httphttp://el-khadra.net/archives/76

Note from asker:
Aha, so it turns out Ehab was right. It is the same old "offa" afterall :) I guess I will render it here as "shopping cart", since the person is being asked a question about what her present rates of shopping are, given the soaring prices. Thanks, guys, you've been a great help :)
Peer comment(s):
agree Bubo Coroman (X) : Qoffa (pronounced Quffa) in Arabic means "basket". http://www.capitolgrilling.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=sho...
11 mins
Thank you Deborah:)
agree Hani Hassaan
58 mins
Thank you Hani
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Merci ya Wa'ad. You've been a great help. But thanks to every one, too, for their invaluable input. "
+1
34 mins

living (hand to mouth) needs

day t day hand to mouth needs
متطلبات العيش اليومية

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Note added at 38 mins (2008-04-10 23:34:56 GMT)
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بالرغم من أن القفة أم ودنين يعتبر رفاهية أحياناً ولكن ما فهمته من السياق وجود معاناة
في تأمين متطلبات الحياة اليومية أو م تأمين لقمة العيش أو بعض مما يمكن حمله على القفّة
:(


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Note added at 44 mins (2008-04-10 23:41:03 GMT)
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hand-to-mouth existence
having barely enough money or food for daily needs
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Note added at 48 mins (2008-04-10 23:44:49 GMT)
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Or hand-to-mouth buying strategies
Peer comment(s):
agree Hebat-Allah El Ashmawy
10 hrs
Many Thanks Dear :)
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17 hrs

the sack (bent down under a sock filled of daily life burdens)

its meant by the term that the citizens are overburdened by a sack they carry over thier backs, the sack is filled with daily life hardships they it could be , the whole sentence be put like this , the citizens were asked about a sack they carry over their backs filled daily life suffering

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sorry sack not sock
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1 min

scuttle

scuttle

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Note added at 2 mins (2008-04-10 22:58:26 GMT)
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1scut·tle
Pronunciation: 'skə-təl
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English scutel, from Latin scutella drinking bowl, tray, diminutive of scutra platter
Date: 15th century

1 : a shallow open basket for carrying something (as grain or garden produce)
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Note added at 2 days22 hrs (2008-04-13 21:40:55 GMT) Post-grading
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جنب الحيط؟!!! جلدة قاموس؟؟!!! أمال مصدر قاموس مريم-ويبستر اللي فوق ده يبقى أيه يعني ..؟؟ ماشي مفيش مشاكل
أكيد طبعا الموضوع مش نقاط والله لا حاجة ومفيش أي مشاكل والله
بالتوفيق إن شاء الله
Note from asker:
ميرسي يا إيهاب ولو إني معتقدش إن الموضوع له علاقة بالقفة أم ودنين اللي بيشيلوها اتنين :) الحقيقة السياق بتاعي عن معاناة الشعب الجزائري من ارتفاع أسعار المواد الغذائية. مع الشكر.
كوسة إيه بس يا إيهاب؟ أنت متغديتش النهاردة ول؟ أنا بس معرفش الكلمة الغريبة دي أنت لاقيتها واقعة جنب الحيطة ولا في جلدة قاموس ولا إيه بالظبط؟ :)) عموما يا أخي اعمل حاجة لوجه الله بقى بلا نقاط بلا كلام فارغ يا راجل :))
لا غلبتني :) خليها عليك المرة دي :) تصبح على خير
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