Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

مبلطة

English translation:

Staying for a long time

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May 30, 2014 16:08
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Arabic term

مبلطة

Arabic to English Social Sciences General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
والله أعلم يبدو إنها مبلطة لأن امبارح بتقول لي حاجة كده

Country: Egypt

The person speaking is talking about a houseguest who has overstayed her welcome and is staying longer than originally planned. Does "مبلطة" mean "staying" - or does it have a different meaning?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +4 Staying for a long time

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Staying for a long time

It seems that she's staying (or going to stay) for a long time.
Note from asker:
Thank you, Olfat!
Peer comment(s):

agree Ahmed Ahmed
2 hrs
Thank you!
agree tsnewberry : agree
3 hrs
Thank you!
agree Lamis Maalouf : نعم صحيح، التعبير آتٍ من التبليط أي وضع البلاط وهو أمر ثابت يدوم طويلاً
20 hrs
Thank you, Lamis!
agree Seham Ebied
22 hrs
Thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks again for your help! Also, thanks to Lamis for the interesting note."
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