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an ham che moddat

English translation: for how long a period

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:an ham che moddat
English translation:for how long a period
Entered by: Ali Beikian

11:11 Aug 9, 2004
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / caricature
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: an ham che moddat
ou asir shod ,Aan ham che moddat! hodude haft sal
militia (X)
Local time: 04:03
how long a period
Explanation:
He was taken prisoner/captured; for how long a period! About seven years!

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Note added at 2 hrs 51 mins (2004-08-09 14:03:46 GMT)
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OR
what a long period
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Ali Beikian
Iran
Local time: 04:03
Grading comment
thanx
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +4how long a period
Ali Beikian


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
how long a period


Explanation:
He was taken prisoner/captured; for how long a period! About seven years!

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Note added at 2 hrs 51 mins (2004-08-09 14:03:46 GMT)
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OR
what a long period

Ali Beikian
Iran
Local time: 04:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 168
Grading comment
thanx

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tahir
9 mins
  -> Thanks a lot, Sir.
agree  Shane Harshbarger (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot.
agree  YASiN DEMiRKIRAN
16 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot, Sir.
agree  Fereidoon Keyvani
2 days 11 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot, Sir.
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