(البندارة)

English translation: Fawners, Sycophants

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Arabic term or phrase:(البندارة)
English translation:Fawners, Sycophants
Entered by: Anis Farhat

19:53 Apr 19, 2011
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Libyan
Arabic term or phrase: (البندارة)
As in:



حيث كان (البندارة) يستعدون (للشطيح) أمامه

Are these words being written in brackets because they are colloquial? They are certainly not in my MSA dictionary.

Many thanks for your help.
Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:05
fawners, sycophants
Explanation:
those who flatter
to fawn on sb.

Yes it is colloq
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Anis Farhat
Tunisia
Local time: 12:05
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This was really helpful, many thanks!
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fawners, sycophants


Explanation:
those who flatter
to fawn on sb.

Yes it is colloq

Anis Farhat
Tunisia
Local time: 12:05
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