ממזר

English translation: crafty fellow

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Hebrew term or phrase:ממזר
English translation:crafty fellow
Entered by: Mary Jane Shubow

18:01 Sep 5, 2011
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / slang
Hebrew term or phrase: ממזר
They would call him "ממזר" affectionately.

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Mary Jane Shubow
United States
Local time: 09:43
Crafty devil
Explanation:
Rosenthal's slang dictionary:
ערמומי :במלעיל או במלרע
Therefore in English, what usually collocates with "crafty" is "devil" = crafty devil. Although many other varieties are possible.
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Ty Kendall
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:43
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Crafty devil
Ty Kendall
4"little devil"
Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
4cunning fellow
Gad Kohenov


  

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"little devil"


Explanation:
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Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
United States
Local time: 12:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8
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cunning fellow


Explanation:
That's the meaning of the slang expression

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 19:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 98
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Crafty devil


Explanation:
Rosenthal's slang dictionary:
ערמומי :במלעיל או במלרע
Therefore in English, what usually collocates with "crafty" is "devil" = crafty devil. Although many other varieties are possible.

Ty Kendall
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


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agree  Zmira Hajudge
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