Jun 21, 2003 01:38
20 yrs ago
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English term
GRONK
English to Arabic
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Generally Retarded Offering No Knowledge-GRONK:
Used by youth around beach side suburbs in Sydney Australia to belittle people with no surfing ability.
Used by youth around beach side suburbs in Sydney Australia to belittle people with no surfing ability.
Proposed translations
(Arabic)
1 | خرونك | sarsam |
5 +1 | معوبل، مبهدل، مضيّع، خيشان | Fuad Yahya |
4 | متخلف و جاهل في كل شيئ | Alaa AHMED |
1 | الأطرش في الزَّفَّة | Shazly |
Proposed translations
2 hrs
Selected
خرونك
عن عادل امام
"مسرحية ما شافش حاجة"
"مسرحية ما شافش حاجة"
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Comment: "I like your suggestion, it realy Rhymes with the word GRONK; and other friends have supported the usage of the mentioned word.
Thanks for all"
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4 mins
معوبل، مبهدل، مضيّع، خيشان
I am sure you are not asking for a straight translation. The above are suggestions from the Arabian shores of the Persian Gulf, approximating the meaning and the general childishly abusive tone.
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Note added at 2003-06-21 01:51:51 (GMT)
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For terms denoting physical awkwardness, we use
أعوب، أعضب
The first is mostly for lack of manual dexterity. The second is for lack of general physical coordination and grace.
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Note added at 2003-06-21 01:51:51 (GMT)
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For terms denoting physical awkwardness, we use
أعوب، أعضب
The first is mostly for lack of manual dexterity. The second is for lack of general physical coordination and grace.
5 hrs
الأطرش في الزَّفَّة
العيي
العاجز
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Note added at 2003-06-21 15:56:28 (GMT)
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الجهول
العاجز
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Note added at 2003-06-21 15:56:28 (GMT)
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الجهول
10 hrs
متخلف و جاهل في كل شيئ
'Generally Retarded' medically means below average physical and/or mental development of a humanbeing. 'Offering No Knowledge' is self-explanatory. Saleh! if you are looking for a single dialect term or coinage, my colleagues have done very well
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