Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

البھجة السرور أو الفرح

English translation:

joy / gladness / happiness

Added to glossary by sktrans
Oct 5, 2012 23:11
11 yrs ago
Arabic term

البھجة السرور أو الفرح

Arabic to English Medical Medical (general) Neuropsychiatric Evaluation
ھل مرَّت عليك حالة من البھجة السرور أو الفرح غير المعتاد،

How can I differentiate among these in English?

Thank you.
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Oct 7, 2012 18:48: sktrans Created KOG entry

Discussion

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. (asker) Oct 7, 2012:
Mr. Mukhtar You are right on the money! Kudos and Kudoz to you... ! It is a back
translation... Thank you for your observation.
Mokhtar Nabaleh Oct 7, 2012:
I'm sure that your question is a translated sentence or written by non-Arabic speaker, as it must be البھجة أو السرور أو الفرح regarding the use of أو as a conjunction in Arabic language.
sktrans Oct 6, 2012:
you can also use: rejoicing / jubilation / exultation
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. (asker) Oct 5, 2012:
I wonder if "elation" is an option for the first of the triplet...

Proposed translations

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joy / gladness / happiness

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12 mins

Delighted or joyful

All have similar meanings in Arabic. You can put any adjective that describe happiness.
Note from asker:
Thank you Dr. Siam for your answer and suggestion.
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17 hrs

joy, delight or happiness

Ref: Al-Mawrid
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