الکی پلکی
English translation: bogus schmogus / nonsense schmonsense, gibberish
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| 5 +1 | bogus schmogus/nonsense schmonsense |
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| 5 | nonsensical |
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| 5 | nonsense / gibberish |
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nonsensical Explanation: nonsensical |
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nonsense / gibberish Explanation: In this context it means nonsense. |
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18 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1bogus schmogus/nonsense schmonsense Explanation: see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shm-reduplication this is not exactly like the Persian, but it is very close |
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