Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
ضنا
English translation:
\"flesh and blood\"
Added to glossary by
Andrew Cavell
Apr 21, 2010 16:14
14 yrs ago
Arabic term
ضنا
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لكن هذه الأشهر المتبقية قد تحمل إليها مفاجأة تسرّها إذا أقرّ المجلس النيابي تعديلاً قانونياً لمدة الحضانة يعطيها بضع سنوات إضافية ترعى خلالها «ضناها» ولا يذهب إلى فراش زوجة أب
لم يرها في حياته
from: http://international.daralhayat.com/internationalarticle/130...
about a mother hoping to retain custody of her son.
I've seen ضَنْو and ضِنْو in Hans Wehr, meaning "children" so perhaps this means "child"? If so, does it have any connotations, e.g. "darling child?". Also if you could say what the vowels are, this would be a great help. I'm guessing ضَنَا .
Thank you!
لم يرها في حياته
from: http://international.daralhayat.com/internationalarticle/130...
about a mother hoping to retain custody of her son.
I've seen ضَنْو and ضِنْو in Hans Wehr, meaning "children" so perhaps this means "child"? If so, does it have any connotations, e.g. "darling child?". Also if you could say what the vowels are, this would be a great help. I'm guessing ضَنَا .
Thank you!
Proposed translations
(English)
5 | her own "flesh and blood" | Fuad Yahya |
5 | her child | Amira A Wahab |
5 | Child/ Her child | azmi jbeili |
Proposed translations
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Arabic term (edited):
"ضناها"
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her own "flesh and blood"
The key element here is the use of the quotation marks. This tells you that this word was chosen specifically to expresses a sentiment that is relevant to the amendment discussed in the report and that a balnd word, like "child" or even "offspring" does not begin to express. Therefore, you need an expression that clearly brings out that sentiment. The connotation here is more important than the denotation.
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Comment: "Thank you very much."
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her child
yes, it means her beloved child, but I think her child is more formal
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Child/ Her child
ضنا means offspring - i.e. child
ضناها - means her child which I think suit your context
ضناها - means her child which I think suit your context
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