Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
بط مهاجر
English translation:
migratory ducks
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Lamine Boukabour
Oct 27, 2023 17:46
7 mos ago
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Arabic term
بطا مهاجرا
Arabic to English
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Hi everyone,
I'm trying to figure out if there is a difference between a normal duck and this kind of migratory duck?
It's from a North African text:
رأيت طيورًا عديدةً في مغامراتي مع البحر، لقلقًا، إوزًّا مهاجرًا وبطًّا مهاجرًا، ونوارس وطيورًا غريبة الأشكال
Thanks!
I'm trying to figure out if there is a difference between a normal duck and this kind of migratory duck?
It's from a North African text:
رأيت طيورًا عديدةً في مغامراتي مع البحر، لقلقًا، إوزًّا مهاجرًا وبطًّا مهاجرًا، ونوارس وطيورًا غريبة الأشكال
Thanks!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | migratory ducks |
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Nov 1, 2023 12:59: Lamine Boukabour Created KOG entry
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Native in: Arabic (Variants: Standard-Arabian (MSA), Algerian) 
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Note added at 5 mins (2023-10-27 17:52:05 GMT)
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"مهاجرًا" in the phrase "بطًا مهاجرًا" is an adjective. It describes the type of the encountered ducks, indicating that these ducks are known for their seasonal migrations.
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Note added at 4 days (2023-11-01 12:58:59 GMT) Post-grading
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Just two points, as usual. I apologize, but it feels like my efforts to assist you are not being fully appreciated.
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Note added at 5 mins (2023-10-27 17:52:05 GMT)
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"مهاجرًا" in the phrase "بطًا مهاجرًا" is an adjective. It describes the type of the encountered ducks, indicating that these ducks are known for their seasonal migrations.
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Note added at 4 days (2023-11-01 12:58:59 GMT) Post-grading
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Just two points, as usual. I apologize, but it feels like my efforts to assist you are not being fully appreciated.
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Heba Abed
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Glad you dropped in!
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Motaz Fahmy
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Thanks for visiting!
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