Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
bfrksh
English translation:
End / Cancel / Call off
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bfrksh
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Country: Egypt
This word has come up for me in a few different places (examples below):
Here, someone is saying how she hates to travel:
Msh 3iza asfr
Kol mbsfr
Bfkr ktiiiir
W bfrksh
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Also:
2ali geti 3ala bali w bta3 W aslun Shaklo mfrksh
It looks like he's trying to teach me a lesson.
In this second conversation, a woman is talking about her boyfriend/fiancé who she just made up with after a fight.
This word has come up for me in a few different places (examples below):
Here, someone is saying how she hates to travel:
Msh 3iza asfr
Kol mbsfr
Bfkr ktiiiir
W bfrksh
--------------------------------------------------
Also:
2ali geti 3ala bali w bta3 W aslun Shaklo mfrksh
It looks like he's trying to teach me a lesson.
In this second conversation, a woman is talking about her boyfriend/fiancé who she just made up with after a fight.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | End/ Cancel/ that's a wrap |
Saleh Dardeer
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Proposed translations
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End/ Cancel/ that's a wrap
The word firkish is basically used in filming and media. I do not know its origin. However, it means to end, finish or wrap
Kindly see this question
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_arabic/cinema_film_tv_d...
Sometimes it is used to mean cancel
I think this is the meant notion in your contexts
1- He canceled the idea meaning turn them down
2- He canceled the engagement meaning broke up
HTH
Kindly see this question
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_arabic/cinema_film_tv_d...
Sometimes it is used to mean cancel
I think this is the meant notion in your contexts
1- He canceled the idea meaning turn them down
2- He canceled the engagement meaning broke up
HTH
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Samaa Zeitoun
9 mins
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| agree |
Olfat Abdullah
: Exactly. "Call something off" is another option.
43 mins
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| agree |
Neamaat Shehatah
4 hrs
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| agree |
Haytham Boles
: Agree with Olfat's "Call something off"
12 hrs
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| agree |
Spiridon
: yes
1 day 6 hrs
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Discussion
In the second شكله مفركش meaning he's breaking up with her, or something along those lines.