Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:
اگر گربه بال داشت همۀ پرندگان را توی هوا می‌قاپید
English translation:
If the cat had wings, it would choke all the birds in the air
Added to glossary by
SeiTT
Jul 23, 2010 13:21
14 yrs ago
Persian (Farsi) term
اگر گربه بال داشت همۀ پرندگان را توی هوا می‌قاپید
Persian (Farsi) to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Film: سینمای آفتاب سرد
Greetings,
I think this proverb came up on the film سینمای آفتاب سرد, but I'm afraid I don't remember the context at all.
Here's a summary of the film:
http://www.hamtanab.com/showarticle.aspx?cat=1&id=237
(Sorry, I'm not exactly sure if the film is called سینمای آفتاب سرد or simply آفتاب سرد.)
I hope I have the correct version of the proverb in the title. Perhaps it's better with می‌ربود?
All the best, and many thanks,
Simon
I think this proverb came up on the film سینمای آفتاب سرد, but I'm afraid I don't remember the context at all.
Here's a summary of the film:
http://www.hamtanab.com/showarticle.aspx?cat=1&id=237
(Sorry, I'm not exactly sure if the film is called سینمای آفتاب سرد or simply آفتاب سرد.)
I hope I have the correct version of the proverb in the title. Perhaps it's better with می‌ربود?
All the best, and many thanks,
Simon
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | If the cat had wings, it would choke all the birds in the air |
Farzad Akmali
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| 5 | If cats had wings, they would gobble up all the birds. |
Edward Plaisance Jr
|
Proposed translations
+5
15 mins
Farzad Akmali
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Specializes in field
Commited to quality, Commited to you!
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, Persian (Farsi), and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
If the cat had wings, it would choke all the birds in the air
The Farsi version is the translation of the above English one,
In Farsi we say: خدا خرو شناخت شاخش نداد
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Note added at 16 mins (2010-07-23 13:38:13 GMT)
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If the cat had wings she'd choke all the birds in the air
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Note added at 20 mins (2010-07-23 13:41:51 GMT)
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The name of the film is آفتاب سرد and the director is مسعود تکاور
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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-07-23 18:41:03 GMT)
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Dear Simon,
Sorry for the late reply!
Yes, you can say that again! You are All Correct about خدا خرو شناخت شاخش نداد!
In Farsi we say: خدا خرو شناخت شاخش نداد
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Note added at 16 mins (2010-07-23 13:38:13 GMT)
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If the cat had wings she'd choke all the birds in the air
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Note added at 20 mins (2010-07-23 13:41:51 GMT)
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The name of the film is آفتاب سرد and the director is مسعود تکاور
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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-07-23 18:41:03 GMT)
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Dear Simon,
Sorry for the late reply!
Yes, you can say that again! You are All Correct about خدا خرو شناخت شاخش نداد!
Note from asker:
| Many thanks. Re خدا خرو شناخت شاخش نداد does this translate as “God knew the donkey, he didn't give it a horn”? I.e. God knew the donkey’s perverse nature so he didn't give it a horn as it would have caused awful damage being so perverse? |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "many thanks excellent"
15 hrs
Edward Plaisance Jr
Native in English
Specializes in field
20+ yrs experience--native English
Native in: English
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
Related KudoZ points
:
61
If cats had wings, they would gobble up all the birds.
gobble up is better for "ghApidan" here, I think
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Note added at 15 hrs (2010-07-24 04:32:36 GMT)
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...gobble up all the birds in the air.
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Note added at 15 hrs (2010-07-24 04:32:36 GMT)
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...gobble up all the birds in the air.
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