Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 26, 2023 13:45
1 yr ago
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Arabic term
صنم
Arabic to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Hi everyone,
I'm working on a North African text, and I know this is an insult/bad word. It is used between two friends. Does it mean something like fool, or is it stronger like ass?
أين ذهبت أمس يا صنم؟
Thanks!
I'm working on a North African text, and I know this is an insult/bad word. It is used between two friends. Does it mean something like fool, or is it stronger like ass?
أين ذهبت أمس يا صنم؟
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | dimwit |
Mowafak Mohamed
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| 4 | Idiot |
Mahmoud Elsayed
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| 3 | stone |
Lamine Boukabour
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Change log
Apr 27, 2023 20:52: Mowafak Mohamed Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
51 mins
Mowafak Mohamed
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Thinking. Translating. Captivating.
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Standard-Arabian (MSA), Saudi , Egyptian, UAE, Jordanian, Yemeni, Kuwaiti) 
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
Related KudoZ points
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120
Selected
dimwit
I think that he is jokingly describing his friend as being dumb/stupid
Dimwit means a stupid or slow-thinking person.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dimwit
A dimwit is a person who's not very smart. If you catch your friend sending a text message while he's driving, you can yell at him to put his phone down and call him a dimwit.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dimwit
Dimwit means a stupid or slow-thinking person.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dimwit
A dimwit is a person who's not very smart. If you catch your friend sending a text message while he's driving, you can yell at him to put his phone down and call him a dimwit.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/dimwit
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
4 mins
Lamine Boukabour
Algeria
Algeria
Native in Arabic
Algeria
Every Word Matters
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Standard-Arabian (MSA), Algerian)
Works in: English to Arabic
Related KudoZ points
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94
stone
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Note added at 8 mins (2023-04-26 13:53:56 GMT)
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It likely refers to someone who doesn't listen or take action in a case of need. Just like a "stone".
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Note added at 8 mins (2023-04-26 13:53:56 GMT)
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It likely refers to someone who doesn't listen or take action in a case of need. Just like a "stone".
8 mins
Mahmoud Elsayed
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Great Powers, Great Responsibilities
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
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14
Idiot
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