Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

هيهات

English translation:

Good Heavens!

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May 14, 2012 03:41
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Arabic term

هيهات

Arabic to English Social Sciences General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
خلص المكالمه فزيت أنا من مكاني مادد يدي بكل حماس وهمه وإنبهار سلمت عليه وقدمت له نفسي
حاولت أشرح شرح مختصر للموضوع ولما يحتويه ما معي من أوراق حتي أوفر عليه وقته الثمين
هيهات أنا في حضرة مولانا الذي قاطعني مبتسما مشيرا لي أن أعطيه ملف الأوراق
أخد ياخويا الملف قلبه يمين شمال وكأنه يصحح موضوع إنشاء في إمتحانات الثانويه العامه ومعندوش وقت

I found the term in an English-language translation of the Qur'an, where it was translated as "how far," but that does not seem to work with the context here. Suggestions are appreciated.

Proposed translations

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Good Heavens!

Exclamation of unbelievable situation!
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3 mins

I was dreaming/No way

This is obviously a personal account and a highly informal context. Use an equally informal interpretation.
Peer comment(s):

agree Saleh Dardeer : no way
1 day 4 hrs
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6 hrs

how impossible

how impossible
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