السواعد السمراء

English translation: dark skinned arms

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Arabic term or phrase:السواعد السمراء
English translation:dark skinned arms
Entered by: Nadia Ayoub

22:59 Aug 15, 2011
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Arabic term or phrase: السواعد السمراء
The sentence goes as يا أصحاب الهامات المرفوعة والسواعد السمراء . Help is appreciated!
Rania Efthemes (X)
Local time: 06:43
dark skinned arms
Explanation:
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 15:43
Grading comment
Thank you Nadia.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5dark skinned arms
Nadia Ayoub
4 +4brown forearms
Saleh Ayyub
4 +2Dark strong arms
Hassan Lotfy
4 +1strong arms
Ahmed Essa
4 +1sun-tanned arms
Mohsin Alabdali


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
dark skinned arms


Explanation:
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 15:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 119
Grading comment
Thank you Nadia.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks Nadia.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Heba Abed
36 mins
  -> Many thanks Heba :)

agree  sktrans
6 hrs
  -> Many thanks Sktrans :)

agree  Lina Shehabi Murad (Mourant)
7 hrs
  -> Many thanks Lina :)

agree  TargamaT team
9 hrs
  -> Many thanks TargamaT :)

agree  Mokhtar Oussama Alliouche
13 hrs
  -> Many thanks Mokhtar :)
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
brown forearms


Explanation:
All the best Rania,

Saleh

Saleh Ayyub
New Zealand
Local time: 02:43
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many Thanks Saleh. Ramadan Kareem!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MD Taher: way to go, agreeee
1 hr
  -> Thanks mate :D

agree  sktrans
6 hrs
  -> Thanks :)

agree  Morano El-Kholy
9 hrs
  -> Thanks :)

agree  Saed Kakei, (PhD Student)
2 days 4 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Dark strong arms


Explanation:
I believe that would capture the essence of the famous phrase.

Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Local time: 15:43
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Hassan.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TargamaT team
7 hrs

agree  Mohammad Gornas: Strong arms (specifying the color would not be necessary for the English version)
17 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
strong arms


Explanation:
strong forearms

Ahmed Essa
Egypt
Local time: 15:43
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohammad Gornas
10 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sun-tanned arms


Explanation:
.

Mohsin Alabdali
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 16:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohamed Zidan
1 hr
  -> Many thanks.
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