Articles in the Lost in Translation Category
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I found this bag lying around my overflowing bag corner… i was just about to throw it out when i saw the writing… 9aqf 3ad… ya 7afeth! La y6e7 el 9aqef 3leena! LoooL
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Confused, Lost in Translation, Thing that annoy me!, Things to Ponder »
Standing in line at the KNCC consession stand, i read the above advertisement… ”Production: The first Magazine for Creatives in the Middle East” Now what is wrong with that sentence? When was the word “Creatives” Invented? I thought Creative was an adjective! The only was for it to have a plural form is if it came [...]
Funny, Lost in Translation, Q8, Things to Ponder »
I was about to ride my car this morning when i saw this annoying card on the floor nearby. I picked it up to throw it away when i noticed the Mussasa thing? I flip it over and sure enough… they translated Mo2asasa into Mussasa… Not Corporation no no Mussasa… Qorb Ma6afi is another badliya. [...]
Confused, Funny, Lost in Translation, Q8, Thing that annoy me! »
Late night browsing at Geant 360 mall provided some entertainment for me… i couldn’t stop laughing when i saw the Arabic translation… Ay Fatha2 Tejari Allah yehadakom?! Can’t you just say, simply, Dakhel il Ma7al?! Tara ma yabelha shay! Filed under: Confused, Funny, Lost in Translation, Q8, Thing that annoy me! Tagged: Lost in Translation
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I was flipping through my 2010 pocket diary when i saw the above page… apparently the Identity Card in Arabic is Raqam 7afethat il Nofoos… which absolutely makes no sense! 7afethat il nofoos 3ad!!!! Laish!!! So far the biggest badliya i have every seen! Filed under: Freaks, Funny, Lost in Translation, Q8, Strange, Things that [...]
Lost in Translation, Q8, Things to Ponder »
According to our laundry service… the correct English translation for the Arabic word “Konya” is… Lakab! Reminds me of Saif El 3arab’s Play with the Konya Part! Filed under: Lost in Translation, Q8, Things to Ponder
Freaks, Lost in Translation, Strange, Things that do not MAKE SENSE!, Things to Ponder »
I saw this very strange sign… another sign where the English is comprehendible while the Arabic is … well weird! Do you think there are some letters missing to make the word smch or does it actually mean something?! I am completely lost in Translation! Filed under: Freaks, Lost in Translation, Strange, Things that do not [...]
