مرده ريگ

English translation: relic/leftover

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: مرده ريگ
English translation:relic/leftover
Entered by: Edward Plaisance Jr

18:49 May 5, 2013
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: مرده ريگ
دولت مرده ريگ عثمانى
madleen
United States
Local time: 15:54
relic/leftover
Explanation:
I think this is what the writer means...something like "the relic Ottoman government...."

or maybe: remnants/remainder/remaining
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Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 17:54
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5inheritance
Mina Ahmadi
5helpless, impotent
Reza Ebrahimi
5relic/leftover
Edward Plaisance Jr
4patrimony
Mitra Mousavi


Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
inheritance


Explanation:
ارث

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Note added at 3 mins (2013-05-05 18:53:22 GMT)
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Heritage/ Legacy

Mina Ahmadi
United States
Local time: 17:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
helpless, impotent


Explanation:
(ص مرکب ) چیزهای زبون و سقط و کم بها. (انجمن آرا). ناچیز. فرومایه . وامانده . (غیاث اللغات ). دشنام گونه ای با مفهومی نزدیک به بی صاحب . مانده . وامانده . زشت . منفور. مکروه . (یادداشت مرحوم دهخدا) :
ماند چون پای مرده اندر ریگ
آن سر مرده ریگش اندر دیگ .

Reza Ebrahimi
United States
Local time: 14:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 18
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
patrimony


Explanation:
به معنای موروثی

Mitra Mousavi
Iran
Local time: 01:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 48
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
relic/leftover


Explanation:
I think this is what the writer means...something like "the relic Ottoman government...."

or maybe: remnants/remainder/remaining

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 17:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 768
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