Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
انتفخ أوداج
English translation:
his jugular veins bulged / boasted
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Abd Alrahman Almidani
Jul 30, 2022 10:03
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Arabic term
انتفخ أوداج
Arabic to English
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Hi everyone,
I'm working on a Sudanese novel. I know this means something like 'his chest swelled with pride' but what does it mean literally?
What is أوداج؟
وهكذا انتفخ أوداج زوجها الذي كان يجلس مفاخرا في مجالس الرجال
Thank you!
I'm working on a Sudanese novel. I know this means something like 'his chest swelled with pride' but what does it mean literally?
What is أوداج؟
وهكذا انتفخ أوداج زوجها الذي كان يجلس مفاخرا في مجالس الرجال
Thank you!
Proposed translations
(English)
5 | his jugular veins bulged / boasted | Abd Alrahman Almidani |
5 | got furious | Ayman Massoud |
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his jugular veins bulged / boasted
I see you need the literal meaning of the word أوداج. It is the plural of ودج, and it means the jugular vein.
This expression is usually used to show anger; therefore, you can use a phrase that expresses anger such as fume. Nonetheless, the context here indicates something else. It shows he is raising his chest and exposing his neck in an act of boasting.
This expression is usually used to show anger; therefore, you can use a phrase that expresses anger such as fume. Nonetheless, the context here indicates something else. It shows he is raising his chest and exposing his neck in an act of boasting.
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got furious
It means: to become extremely angry, furious, mad...
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