Thursday, August 02, 2007

Farsi of the day

First of all: Kirsten says, "Hi, blog world!"

Now to the Farsi. Today's word is...well, one Katherine of France had a bit of trouble with. It's the elbow. The Farsi is "Aranj," as in an orange, only not. An elbow the size (or color) of an orange is kind of a scary thought.

Now for the quote: Henry V, III.4.
KATHARINE
Et le coude?

ALICE
De elbow.

KATHARINE
De elbow. Je m'en fais la repetition de tous les
mots que vous m'avez appris des a present.

ALICE
Il est trop difficile, madame, comme je pense.

KATHARINE
Excusez-moi, Alice; ecoutez: de hand, de fingres,
de nails, de arma, de bilbow.

ALICE
De elbow, madame.

KATHARINE
O Seigneur Dieu, je m'en oublie! de elbow.

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