بنبوني

English translation: bonbons

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Arabic term or phrase:بنبوني
English translation:bonbons
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14:36 Jul 14, 2012
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Food & Drink
Arabic term or phrase: بنبوني
ياريت يخليه فالبنبوني بتاعه
احنا عايزين رئيس يوفرلنا شغل مش يوزع علينا بنبوني

I know this is a metaphor for the sweet words and lies said by politicians, but I am interested here in the literal meaning. I know that بنبوني is a type of candy, but what kind? Is بنبوني "bonbons" in English or something else?
Arabic & More
Jordan
bonbons
Explanation:
In this context, the writer means the literal meaning referring to statement said by the last Egyptian premier during Mubarak's regime. He explicitly expressed his willingness to meet the revolutionists and give them "bonbons" apologizing for the events of the bloody Wednesday when revolutionists at Al-Tahrir Square. During that day which later became known as "the camel battle", sitters-in at the square were brutally attacked by thugs riding camels and horses in the last resort of the Egyptian regime to stop the sit-in and disperse people there ...

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when revolutionists at Al-Tahrir Square were attacked
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5bonbons
Saleh Dardeer
4Bonbons/Candy.
Morano El-Kholy


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Bonbons/Candy.


Explanation:
Bonbons
Candy
The name bonbon (or bon-bons) refers to any of several types of sweets, especially small candies enrobed in chocolate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonbon


    Reference: http://www.google.com.eg/search?q=bonbons&hl=ar&client=firef...
    Reference: http://www.google.com.eg/search?q=candy&hl=ar&client=firefox...
Morano El-Kholy
Egypt
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bonbons


Explanation:
In this context, the writer means the literal meaning referring to statement said by the last Egyptian premier during Mubarak's regime. He explicitly expressed his willingness to meet the revolutionists and give them "bonbons" apologizing for the events of the bloody Wednesday when revolutionists at Al-Tahrir Square. During that day which later became known as "the camel battle", sitters-in at the square were brutally attacked by thugs riding camels and horses in the last resort of the Egyptian regime to stop the sit-in and disperse people there ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-07-14 15:37:43 GMT)
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supplement of a missing part:
when revolutionists at Al-Tahrir Square were attacked

Saleh Dardeer
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 20
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