Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
يعك
English translation:
mess around/muddle around
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Jun 3, 2014 08:43
10 yrs ago
Arabic term
Jordan
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Native in: English (Variant: US) 
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يعك
Arabic to English
Social Sciences
Medical (general)
An Egyptian woman is very nauseous and ill throughout her pregnancy. The doctor tries to help her with shots, glucose, etc., but nothing makes a difference.
وكل ما حأشتكي بقى ما حيقعد يعك
ويشكشك في جسمي
And no matter what, I still throw up.
وكل ما حأشتكي بقى ما حيقعد يعك
ويشكشك في جسمي
And no matter what, I still throw up.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | mess around/muddle around |
Houda Nashawi
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| 4 | struggled futilely |
Lucinda Wills
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| 4 | blunder |
Abdelmoneim Haikal
|
Proposed translations
9 hrs
Houda Nashawi
United States
United States
Native in Arabic
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Translator and Editor
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Syrian, Standard-Arabian (MSA)) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
Related KudoZ points
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4
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mess around/muddle around
I feel that the word
"يعك"
gives the impression of someone being clumsy or not sure of what they're doing. I think "mess around" or some similar expression reflects this meaning. You may also use "muddle around."
"And every time I complain, he'll start messing around and poke me with needles."
"يعك"
gives the impression of someone being clumsy or not sure of what they're doing. I think "mess around" or some similar expression reflects this meaning. You may also use "muddle around."
"And every time I complain, he'll start messing around and poke me with needles."
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7 hrs
Lucinda Wills
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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16
struggled futilely
tried very hard to no avail
1 day 2 hrs
Abdelmoneim Haikal
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Perfect Business Translation
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
blunder
he blundered, not knowing exactly what he is doing
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