Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Turkish term or phrase:
elpençe
English translation:
to bow and scrape
Added to glossary by
Mariette van Heteren
Mar 22, 2011 13:50
13 yrs ago
Turkish term
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: German to Dutch, French to Dutch, English to Dutch
elpençe
Turkish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Az nafaka ile geçinip oturmak, beline altın kemer bağlayıp ayakta ve emirin önünde elpençe divan durmaktan daha iyi ve daha hayırlıdır
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | to bow and scrape |
Eser Perkins
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| 5 | to join hands ... in respect |
skaya
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| 5 | showing too much respect |
Mehmet Hascan
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| 3 +1 | kowtow |
ATIL KAYHAN
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Proposed translations
+2
5 mins
Eser Perkins
Türkiye
Türkiye
Native in Turkish
Specializes in field
Türkiye
Reliable, prompt and accurate
Native in: Turkish (Variant: Standard-İstanbul )
Works in: English to Turkish, Turkish to English
Related KudoZ points
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40
Turkish term (edited):
el pençe divan durmak
Selected
to bow and scrape
http://writersevents.com/Words_Starting_with_B/bovine_bozos/...
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Note added at 6 dakika (2011-03-22 13:56:54 GMT)
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
ozan karakış
5 hrs
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Teşekkür ederim.
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| agree |
Recep Kurt
1 day 49 mins
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Teşekkür ederim.
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+1
25 mins
ATIL KAYHAN
Türkiye
Türkiye
Native in Turkish
Türkiye
Think International from the Start!
Native in: Turkish
Works in: Turkish to English, English to Turkish, Turkish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
52
kowtow
el pençe divan: kowtow
10 hrs
to join hands ... in respect
....better than to keep standing at the emir's court with your hands joined (at chest/stomach level, in front of your body) in respect...
1 day 7 hrs
Turkish term (edited):
el pençe divan
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