تكية

English translation: farm

23:21 Aug 18, 2016
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Arabic term or phrase: تكية
تيران_صنافير ماتقولوش بس عواد ع الاقل عواد باع أرضه انما دى مش تكية أبوه علشان يرميها و يرخصها كده

This word appeared in an on-line tweet for Egypt. I know that تكية can mean "poorhouse" but is that the intended meaning here?
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Jordan
English translation:farm
Explanation:
literally, poorhouse - but the meaning is sarcastic here, as you probably know.
I think 'farm' or 'barn' will do: his father's farm farm/barn/stable
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Mujdey Abudalbuh
Jordan
Local time: 17:07
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4farm
Mujdey Abudalbuh
3hospice
Hassan Lotfy


  

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farm


Explanation:
literally, poorhouse - but the meaning is sarcastic here, as you probably know.
I think 'farm' or 'barn' will do: his father's farm farm/barn/stable

Mujdey Abudalbuh
Jordan
Local time: 17:07
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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hospice


Explanation:
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Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Local time: 17:07
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thank you for your help! I know that hospice (like poorhouse) is a possible meaning but it doesn't seem to fit the context.

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