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20:14 Feb 15, 2009 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Folklore | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Floriana Leary United States Local time: 15:05 | ||||||
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4 | Spin top, loosely on my hand |
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4 | Whirl top, slow down on the hand |
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3 | Spin whipping top, jiggle on the hand. |
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Spin whipping top, jiggle on the hand. Explanation: Um tanto quanto literal, mas creio ser por aí. |
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Spin top, loosely on my hand Explanation: top/whipping top/spinning top http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top |
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Whirl top, slow down on the hand Explanation: My suggestion. |
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