I am the hazelnut worm for whom many a life is thrown away

English translation: hazelnut

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Turkish term or phrase:fındık
English translation:hazelnut
Entered by: Clarisa Moraña

15:56 Sep 22, 2014
Turkish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Hazelnuts
Turkish term or phrase: I am the hazelnut worm for whom many a life is thrown away
Dear colleagues

I'm translating from English into Spanish a news article about Turkish hazelnuts. The author quotes in English a Turkish saying: "I am the hazelnut worm for whom many a life is thrown away". I really don't understand the saying. Could someone explain it to me. Is there anything wrong in the translation?
Clarisa Moraña
United States
Local time: 06:50
"Bana derler fındık kurdu, çok aşıklar hapı yuttu"
Explanation:
This is actually from an old song. The woman singing the song claims this is her nickname and that many lovers bit the dust because of her.

It makes sense in Turkish because of the cultural reference.
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Mehmet Ali Bahıt
Local time: 12:50
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help.

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5 +3"Bana derler fındık kurdu, çok aşıklar hapı yuttu"
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"Bana derler fındık kurdu, çok aşıklar hapı yuttu"


Explanation:
This is actually from an old song. The woman singing the song claims this is her nickname and that many lovers bit the dust because of her.

It makes sense in Turkish because of the cultural reference.

Mehmet Ali Bahıt
Local time: 12:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Turkish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nilgün Bayram (X)
1 hr

agree  altugk: Good translation, good explanation :)
2 hrs

agree  Gülnur Seyhanoğlu
19 hrs
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