Elf

11:05 Aug 28, 2010
German to Arabic translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Kindermärchen
German term or phrase: Elf
In einem Kindermärchen sind die Figuren: Elfe. Ich habe es als قزم طائر übersetzt. Hat jemand andere Vorschläge
Ahmad Maher Sandouk
Germany
Local time: 12:22


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5 +1جني صغير - جني
Assem Mazloum
4 +1عفريت
Dr. Günther orth


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
عفريت


Explanation:
Das gilt für den Fall, dass es sich um männliche Wesen handelt. Oft sind es aber weibliche (sg. die Elfe). Dann wäre es vielleicht eher جنية.


    Reference: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfen
Dr. Günther orth
Germany
Local time: 12:22
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  TargamaT team: قال عفريت من الجن أنا آتيك به قبل أن تقوم من مقامك
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
جني صغير - جني


Explanation:
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Assem Mazloum
Germany
Local time: 12:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic

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agree  salma 2: جنى صغير مؤذ
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