është çotë nga goja

English translation: h/she has a sharp tongue

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Albanian term or phrase:është çotë nga goja
English translation:h/she has a sharp tongue
Entered by: Monika Coulson

07:52 Oct 7, 2003
Albanian to English translations [PRO]
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Albanian term or phrase: është çotë nga goja
Kam hasur këtë shprehje dhe dua të di si mund të përkthehet në anglisht. Nuk e kam për punë, vetëm për kuriozitet. Faleminderit shumë për ndihmën tuaj.
Borana
Borana Moisiu
Albania
Local time: 22:59
"h/she has a sharp tongue"
Explanation:
This is the translation of the above expression, which in Albanian means "e ka gjuhën të mprehtë, është brisk nga goja" (check Fjalori i Gjuhës së Sotme Shqipe). Hope that helps. diana
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DiJ
Local time: 22:59
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5 +3"h/she has a sharp tongue"
DiJ
1He is tongue-tied
Sweetie


  

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He is tongue-tied


Explanation:
I don't know what the Albanian means, I'm just guessing. I can't find "çotë" in the online dictionary. You could try searching for synonyms of "tongue-tied" and see if another options suits the phrase better

Sweetie
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:59
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"h/she has a sharp tongue"


Explanation:
This is the translation of the above expression, which in Albanian means "e ka gjuhën të mprehtë, është brisk nga goja" (check Fjalori i Gjuhës së Sotme Shqipe). Hope that helps. diana

DiJ
Local time: 22:59
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
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agree  Monika Coulson
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agree  Matthew Coulson
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