The_Munchmaster Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I was travelling down from Jordan to Dubai earlier today (a long weekend away from the boredom of the Dead Sea) and at the immigration counter at the new Amman airport the immi officer told me that I was beautiful. Just like that, "You are beautiful"! Dead chuffed I was, as that's not something I hear every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Were you wearing a kilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Maybe lost in Translation, similar to english sounding Beautiful is the Arabic Word for Child / kid / tyke / nipper etc, so maybe a better compliment and he was calling you a young man, but knowing Arab Insults it was probably an Arabic insult much as in the UK we may refer to somebody as "Son" even though that person maybe older than us, a way to take control. Sorry to shatter your illusion Munchie but enjoy your short break back in Dubai. <<<--- Makes Mental Note to Self "No Need to Remember Arabic anymore, No Intention of ever returning to Middle East or the UK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hatha Jameel or Da Gameel is said when something is beautiful ..... Jameel or Gameel can also be defined as good Maybe he was mixing up the English in the translation between beautiful and good and what he was trying to say was "you are a good person " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Maybe even " your good to go on you way " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huumlaar Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I think your cute Munchie, pass me another whicky pleeshe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 You buy the beer and I'd call you hansum man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Maybe lost in Translation, similar to english sounding Beautiful is the Arabic Word for Child / kid / tyke / nipper etc, so maybe a better compliment and he was calling you a young man, but knowing Arab Insults it was probably an Arabic insult much as in the UK we may refer to somebody as "Son" even though that person maybe older than us, a way to take control. No, nothing lost in translation, he was speaking English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hatha Jameel or Da Gameel is said when something is beautiful ..... Jameel or Gameel can also be defined as good Maybe he was mixing up the English in the translation between beautiful and good and what he was trying to say was "you are a good person " Obviously I am a good person but that's not what he was saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Maybe even " your good to go on you way " Nah, definitely not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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