Jul 19, 2012 21:08
11 yrs ago
Arabic term
لا فصيح لمن تصيح
Arabic to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
proverb?
This from a Yemeni newspaper report about someone being detained by the police who haven't notified the family. The family hear where their missing son is and go to the police station. At this point this phrase is used and then it says the family go home and get an intermediary to help them. Many thanks for your help - much appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | talking to a brick wall/No life for the one you're calling | TargamaT team |
4 | Those who shout stop being eloquent. | Malcolm Williams |
Proposed translations
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talking to a brick wall/No life for the one you're calling
talking to a brick wall/No life for the one you're calling
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Comment: "talking to a brick wall was the best fit here, many thanks"
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Those who shout stop being eloquent.
Literally "there is no eloquence to those who shout"
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