M.I.A.

Arabic translation: غبت عنا

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English term or phrase:m.i.a.
Arabic translation:غبت عنا
Entered by: amira wafia samai

22:59 Sep 23, 2020
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: M.I.A.
You've been M.I.A. for days.
We thought you took that FBI job.
amira wafia samai
France
Local time: 13:09
غبت عنا
Explanation:
MIA = Missed In Action

Missing in action (MIA) is a casualty classification assigned to combatants, military chaplains, combat medics, and prisoners of war who are reported missing during wartime or ceasefire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_in_action

This is obviously just a joke, meaning we have not seen you in days
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Hassan Achahbar
Morocco
Local time: 12:09
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4غبت عنا
Hassan Achahbar
5غبت عن الميادين /تواريت عن الأنظار
Youssef Chabat


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
m.i.a.
غبت عنا


Explanation:
MIA = Missed In Action

Missing in action (MIA) is a casualty classification assigned to combatants, military chaplains, combat medics, and prisoners of war who are reported missing during wartime or ceasefire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_in_action

This is obviously just a joke, meaning we have not seen you in days

Hassan Achahbar
Morocco
Local time: 12:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ayman Massoud: Also, لم نرك منذ عدة أيام
7 mins
  -> Thanks a lot

agree  Siba Helal (X)
4 hrs
  -> شكرا جزيلا

agree  Sajad Neisi
8 hrs
  -> شكرا جزيلا

agree  Yosra Montasser
9 hrs
  -> شكرا جزيلا
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
m.i.a.
غبت عن الميادين /تواريت عن الأنظار


Explanation:
Two options

Youssef Chabat
Morocco
Local time: 12:09
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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