خنبة

English translation: theft

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Arabic term or phrase:خنبة
English translation:theft
Entered by: ProZAli

14:31 Mar 8, 2017
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang / Libya
Arabic term or phrase: خنبة
انتم بسبب الخنبة متاعكم دمرتوا حياة كثير ناس

the term also occurred in a different form in the text as: تخنبو

this text is from Libya

thank you
Mandy K
Local time: 23:15
theft
Explanation:
this means stealing or theft in Libya
خانب = thief
خنبة = theft
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ProZAli
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:15
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1theft
ProZAli
5lying, deception
Mohammed Lafi


  

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
lying, deception


Explanation:
https://www.facebook.com/Libya.Jokes/posts/526577314059260

it is used to refer to lying, deception, sometimes even stealing.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2017-03-08 19:54:48 GMT)
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You have destroyed the lives of many people because of your deception or lies

Mohammed Lafi
Germany
Native speaker of: Arabic
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
theft


Explanation:
this means stealing or theft in Libya
خانب = thief
خنبة = theft

ProZAli
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:15
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Linda Al-Bairmani: Spot on
15 hrs
  -> شكرا جزيلا
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