il desiderio di un baffo di tigre

English translation: desire for a tiger\'s whisker

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Italian term or phrase: il desiderio di un baffo di tigre
English translation:desire for a tiger\'s whisker
Entered by: Therese Marshall

06:49 Apr 1, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Tourism & Travel / 2004 edition of Milleunacina exhibition in Naples - video subtitles
Italian term or phrase: il desiderio di un baffo di tigre
A Cristina Donadio sono affidate le pagine tratte da “Il supplizio del legno di sandalo” del Premio Nobel per la letteratura, Mo Yan.
Il mio cognome è Yao. Jao
Il nome?
E’ Xiao Yao. Xao Jao
Ascoltami bene, ho sentito dire che il desiderio di un baffo di tigre ti stava facendo impazzire.
Oggi sono venuta personalmente a farmelo strappare.
Ma che zuccone!
Therese Marshall
Italy
Local time: 03:49
desire for a tiger's whisker
Explanation:
The above discussion helps to understand the reference, which is confusing for those of us who were not aware of the tiger's whisker story.
In the translation, I believe the allusion should remain as it is in the original text.
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Amanda Gilson
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Local time: 18:49
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desire for a tiger's whisker


Explanation:
The above discussion helps to understand the reference, which is confusing for those of us who were not aware of the tiger's whisker story.
In the translation, I believe the allusion should remain as it is in the original text.

Amanda Gilson
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Local time: 18:49
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PRO pts in category: 4
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