kalë karroce

22:09 Feb 8, 2013
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Albanian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Albanian term or phrase: kalë karroce
Nga një dialog:
“Eshte shume i ndershem, Petraq. Shume i ndershem. Eshte kale karroce. S’di te shohe as majtas as djathtas.”
Ledja
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:30


Summary of answers provided
5Very honest
Klementina Shahini
4work horse
albaniatr
3Shiftless / Short-sighted
Dorian Koci


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Very honest


Explanation:
Also fair, straight

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Note added at 17 mins (2013-02-08 22:27:00 GMT)
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Impartial or direct can be other options as well.

Klementina Shahini
United States
Local time: 12:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Faleminderit, Klemi. Unë e di ç'domethënie ka shprehja, por po kërkoj për ndonjë tipike angleze. Duke qenë se në fjalinë më përpara do përdor "earnest" (për honest), nuk ka kuptim t'i shtoj dhe një tjetër "honest" nga prapa.

Asker: Po të përdorja një fjalë të drejtpërdrejtë, do zgjidhja guileless, por po rrekem akoma për ndonjë shprehje. Faleminderit gjithsesi.

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
work horse


Explanation:
In context, I feel Klemi's answer would work well because it's talking about Petraq's honour. But if you want to communicate the image of the horse, "work horse" would also work and would give more sense to the "as majtas as djathtas" imagery. One of Webster's definitions is "something that is markedly useful, durable, or dependable" (see link). So let the wider context guide you — i.e., if there is any connection to hard work in the context, then this is probably your best translation.


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workhorse
albaniatr
Albania
Local time: 18:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Shiftless / Short-sighted


Explanation:
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Dorian Koci
Albania
Local time: 18:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Albanian
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