2amalah

English translation: a celebrity/ a VIP/ a dignitary/ the source of desire and wonder

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Arabic term or phrase:2amalah
English translation:a celebrity/ a VIP/ a dignitary/ the source of desire and wonder
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20:03 Apr 19, 2015
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Arabic term or phrase: 2amalah
This word appears in a text chat between two Egyptians. They are showing each other pictures and joking around (pretending to be upset with each other).

A: Tb atsd2y msh 7klmk tany
B: Bala nela 7kalam el 2amalah y3ny
A: Msh 3arfa 7aga enty taybaaaa awii

Thank you to anyone who may be able to help.
Arabic & More
Jordan
a celebrity/ a VIP/ a dignitary/ the source of desire and wonder
Explanation:
a celebrity/ a VIP/ a dignitary/ the source of desire and wonder

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Note added at 18 mins (2015-04-19 20:22:32 GMT)
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الأملة
means literally the source of desire and wonder;
while it means figuratively in a nutshell the following
a VIP, a celebrity, a dignitary
Selected response from:

Trans Master (X)
Egypt
Local time: 02:34
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2a celebrity/ a VIP/ a dignitary/ the source of desire and wonder
Trans Master (X)
5The master - VIP
YousraElBaradie
4a big shot
Samaa Zeitoun
3 -1lice?
Osama Alnimer


  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a celebrity/ a VIP/ a dignitary/ the source of desire and wonder


Explanation:
a celebrity/ a VIP/ a dignitary/ the source of desire and wonder

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Note added at 18 mins (2015-04-19 20:22:32 GMT)
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الأملة
means literally the source of desire and wonder;
while it means figuratively in a nutshell the following
a VIP, a celebrity, a dignitary

Trans Master (X)
Egypt
Local time: 02:34
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your help and detailed explanation.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Khalid Idris
11 mins
  -> Many Thanks

agree  Seham Ebied
21 hrs
  -> Many Thanks
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
lice?


Explanation:
Lice as in قملة?

Osama Alnimer
Jordan
Local time: 03:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for trying. It can be challenging to read text-speak.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  YousraElBaradie: NO WAY
6 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
The master - VIP


Explanation:
I would translate this phrase as such

Damn it! Am I talking to the master?! (Prefer this)
OR
Damn it! Am I talking to a VIP?!

YousraElBaradie
Egypt
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for these suggestions.

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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a big shot


Explanation:
As TransMaster said, it literally means the object of hope or desire, from Amal (hope, your beautiful name :)

Samaa Zeitoun
United States
Local time: 19:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 36
Notes to answerer
Asker: Nice to see you again, Samaa. Thank you for this alternative response, as well as for your kind words.

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