Basa2at

English translation: falling asleep

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Arabic term or phrase:Basa2at
English translation:falling asleep
Entered by: Arabic & More

20:06 Nov 19, 2013
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Slang
Arabic term or phrase: Basa2at
Conversation between two friends (Egyptian dialect):

What are you doing?

Basa2at

No further context as the conversation ends shortly after this.
Arabic & More
Jordan
falling asleep
Explanation:
falling asleep
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Doaa Alnajjar
Canada
Local time: 06:54
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4falling asleep
Doaa Alnajjar


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
falling asleep


Explanation:
falling asleep

Doaa Alnajjar
Canada
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mokhtar Nabaleh
21 mins
  -> يا مساء الفل :)

agree  Omnia Rasmy Mohamed
1 hr
  -> Many thanks :)

agree  Muhammad Said
5 hrs
  -> many thanks :)

agree  Saleh Dardeer: nodding is more accurate
11 hrs
  -> إنت صح
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