Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

انتفخ أوداج

English translation:

his jugular veins bulged / boasted

Added to glossary by Abd Alrahman Almidani
Jul 30, 2022 10:03
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Arabic term

انتفخ أوداج

Arabic to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
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!
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Aug 1, 2022 13:30: Abd Alrahman Almidani Created KOG entry

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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.
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got furious

It means: to become extremely angry, furious, mad...
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