25 Jan 09
This is true. If you don't know much Arabic you probably won't get it, but otherwise it's kind of funny in the "real-life" kind of way.
I was talking to a Lebanese-American friend of mine who knows absolutely no Arabic (she pronounces the dish "mujadara" like "MOO-juh-DAAR-uh"😉. She referred to Hezbollah as the "Christian party" and I asked, "Bismallah, what did you say??" She replied "My name's not Bismallah."
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25 Jan 09
Originally posted by scherzoIn the name of God, stop teasing the ignorant Scherzo 🙂
This is true. If you don't know much Arabic you probably won't get it, but otherwise it's kind of funny in the "real-life" kind of way.
I was talking to a Lebanese-American friend of mine who knows absolutely no Arabic (she pronounces the dish "mujadara" like "MOO-juh-DAAR-uh"😉. She referred to Hezbollah as the "Christian party" and I asked, "Bismallah, what did you say??" She replied "My name's not Bismallah."
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25 Jan 09
Originally posted by scherzoBut the peanuts are complimentary, the cigarette machine's out of order
This is true. If you don't know much Arabic you probably won't get it, but otherwise it's kind of funny in the "real-life" kind of way.
I was talking to a Lebanese-American friend of mine who knows absolutely no Arabic (she pronounces the dish "mujadara" like "MOO-juh-DAAR-uh"😉. She referred to Hezbollah as the "Christian party" and I asked, "Bismallah, what did you say??" She replied "My name's not Bismallah."
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25 Jan 09
Originally posted by reinfeldIf you don't know Arabic, here's some help:
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Mujadara (pron. Moo-JAHD-arr-ah) is a common Arab dish in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. It is made with rice, lentils, and spices.
"Bismallah" is a term meaning "In the name of God," based on the nouns "isim" which means "name," and, of course, "Allah," which is the generic Arabic word for God, used by Muslims, Christians, and Jews that speak Arabic. Other words coming out of "Allah" are "insha'allah" (God willing) and "Al'ham du'lillah" (not actually sure what exactly that one means, but it seems to be some sort of greeting) and "Ahlan wa sahlan." (welcome)
25 Jan 09
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Originally posted by scherzoI know good arabic, and i didn't find it funny. Why would you even say "Bismillah, what did you say?" Isn't bismillah said only when you start doing something, for example eating?
If you don't know Arabic, here's some help:
Mujadara (pron. Moo-JAHD-arr-ah) is a common Arab dish in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. It is made with rice, lentils, and spices.
"Bismallah" is a term meaning "In the name of God," based on the nouns "isim" which means "name," and, of course, "Allah," which is the generic Arabic word for God, used ut it seems to be some sort of greeting) and "Ahlan wa sahlan." (welcome)
25 Jan 09
Originally posted by EmashiWhat type of Arabic do you speak?? "Bismallah" means "in the name of God." You may be thinking of, perhaps, "al'hamdu li-illah" or "ahlan wa sahlan."
I know good arabic, and i didn't find it funny. Why would you even say "Bismillah, what did you say?" Isn't bismillah said only when you start doing something, for example eating?
25 Jan 09
Originally posted by SeitseI don't think he knows real Arabic. He probably speaks the Israeli dialect, which twists everything around, so that "fedayeen" means "terrorists" instead of "freedom fighters" and "watan" means "fictional creation" instead of "homeland."
[b]PWND!
Ain't Emashi's yer daddy, shmuckzo?[/b]
25 Jan 09
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i guess you don 't like jews. i am not jewish but if i died tomorrow i would leave my children to any nice jewish couple down the street and they would grow up educated, respectful, generous and good...i would not leave them with your kind under any circumstances.
25 Jan 09
Originally posted by reinfeldwho is that directed at, not me i hope? I'm a good guy with no kids looking to adopt..........maybe.
i guess you don 't like jews. i am not jewish but if i died tomorrow i would leave my children to any nice jewish couple down the street and they would grow up educated, respectful, generous and good...i would not leave them with your kind under any circumstances.