Just bought a new dress for my little sister

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The discussion revolves around how to express the sentence "My mother just bought a new dress for my little sister" in various languages and dialects. Participants share translations and engage in playful exchanges about language and expression.

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  • One participant requests translations of the sentence in different languages, specifying not to use Arabic, Thai, or Hindi.
  • Another participant dismisses the request with a comment indicating disinterest.
  • A participant provides a translation in Malagasy, explaining the structure and components of the sentence, while expressing uncertainty about certain terms.
  • Another participant humorously responds with a playful, informal version of the sentence.
  • A participant uses leetspeak to present the sentence, showcasing a different form of expression.
  • A later reply revises the Malagasy translation, adding a preposition and expressing embarrassment over the lack of knowledge about various language forms.
  • Another participant shares a translation in Dutch, adding a humorous remark about women.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the translations, and multiple competing views and expressions are presented throughout the discussion.

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Some translations may depend on regional dialects or personal interpretations, and participants express varying levels of confidence in their language skills.

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Language enthusiasts, individuals interested in translation, and those exploring informal language expressions may find this discussion engaging.

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How to say:
My mother just bought a new dress for my little sister[/color] in your languages ? Please write it in alphabets, don't use Arabian, Thai or Hindi :blushing: I don't know :shy:
 
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In my native language, that sentence would be

(1) My mother just bought a new dress for my little sister.

:biggrin: Okay, I think I have enough data on Malagasy, an Austronesian language spoken in Madagascar, to take a stab at it. This should be somewhat intelligible.
Code: 
nividy       ny   lobaka  voavoa  ny   anabaviko   kely    ny   reniko
n-i-vidy     ny   lobaka  voavoa  ny   anabavi-ko  kely    ny   reni-ko
PAST-AF-buy  DET  shirt   new     DET  sister-my   little  DET  mother-my

'My mother bought a new shirt for my little sister' (spoken by a female)
I know that anbaviko and reniko have smaller pieces, but I'm not sure what they are exactly, so I'm staying on the safe side and not including my guesses. Are there any native Malagasy speakers here? (Yeah, I won't hold my breath.)
 
Drimar said:
How to say:
My mother just bought a new dress for my little sister[/color] in your languages ?

Mammy and sissy dun gon' dress shoppin'!
 
What no Thai?

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Whoa, I totally neglected my ho.

Code: 
nividy       ny   lobaka  voavoa  [b]ho[/b]   ny   anabaviko   kely    ny   reniko
n-i-vidy     ny   lobaka  voavoa  [b]ho[/b]   ny   anabavi-ko  kely    ny   reni-ko
PAST-AF-buy  DET  shirt   new     [b]for [/b] DET  sister-my   little  DET  mother-my

'My mother bought a new shirt for my little sister' (spoken by a female)
That's better.

Oh, and I'm embarrassed for those of you (who shall remain unnamed so as not to embarrass SpaceTiger and Mk) who don't know your languages from your ciphers from your codes from your dialects from your sociolects... from your basilects from your acrolects from your idiolects from your presidentelects... from your ethnolects from your Alex Trebeks...
 
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Drimar said:
My mother just bought a new dress for my little sister.
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Drimar said:
How to say:
My mother just bought a new dress for my little sister[/color] in your languages ? Please write it in alphabets, don't use Arabian, Thai or Hindi :blushing: I don't know :shy:

Ons ma heeft juist een nieuw pakske gekocht voor mijn klein zuske.

Aiaiaia, vrouwen, he...

marlon
 

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