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ya binti (Arabic), יא בינתי

English translation: Oh my daughter

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Hebrew term or phrase:ya binti (Arabic), יא בינתי
English translation:Oh my daughter
Entered by: EGB Translations

06:08 Jul 17, 2009
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Hebrew term or phrase: ya binti (Arabic), יא בינתי
Does anyone know the meaning of ya binti in English? Is it "my daughter?" The context is "Ya binti, be careful of your sister!"
Mary Jane Shubow
United States
Local time: 20:35
Oh my daughter
Explanation:
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EGB Translations
Local time: 06:35
Grading comment
This answer was the most helpful. I was going to use this and was glad to get your confirmation. I liked it the best because it did not ignore the "ya" part. Thanks a lot!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5my daughter
Jonathan Addess
5Oh my daughter
EGB Translations


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
my daughter


Explanation:
my daughter

Jonathan Addess
Israel
Local time: 06:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zehavit Ehre
4 mins
agree  Doron Greenspan MITI
33 mins
agree  Lingopro
2 hrs
agree  Rutie Eckdish: In Arabic
9 hrs
agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
10 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Oh my daughter


Explanation:
nothing to add

EGB Translations
Local time: 06:35
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
This answer was the most helpful. I was going to use this and was glad to get your confirmation. I liked it the best because it did not ignore the "ya" part. Thanks a lot!
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