Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

عينين نصف سابلتين

English translation:

half closed eyes

Added to glossary by Mahmoud Elsayed
Mar 30, 2023 18:22
1 yr ago
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Arabic term

عينين نصف سابلتين

Arabic to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Hi everyone,

What does سابلتين mean in this context?

كانت صورة نصفية لأحمد، بعينين نصف سابلتين ونظرة تخترق الجدران

Thank you!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 half closed eyes
Change log

Apr 9, 2023 20:55: Mahmoud Elsayed Created KOG entry

Discussion

Amr Awad Mar 31, 2023:
can you give more context? what came before and after this sentence because this could have different meanings.

Proposed translations

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half closed eyes

1) While a person is very tired and he is about to sleep, or alternatively before death or if having a structure of such eyes. It can be called simply "half-shut eyes" or "half closed eyes"
Peer comment(s):

agree Yassine El Bouknify
6 mins
شكرًا جزيلاً
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