Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

تلمظ

English translation:

smack

Added to glossary by Lamine Boukabour
Mar 9 13:10
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Arabic term

تلمظ

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Mar 23, 2024 11:35: Lamine Boukabour Created KOG entry

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Motaz Fahmy Mar 23:
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Motaz Fahmy Mar 23:
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If you smack your lips, you open and close your mouth noisily, especially before or after eating, to show that you are eager to eat or enjoyed eating. "I really want some dessert," Keaton says, smacking his lips. See full dictionary entry for smack.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/smac...

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smack

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smack


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Tempting

تلمظ in Arabic translates as "Tempting" in English, especially when describing food, due to its ability to evoke desire or attraction in relation to eating.

Example sentences:
1. The aroma of the freshly baked bread was so tempting that I couldn't resist having a bite.
2. The sight of the colorful and delicious desserts on display was truly tempting.
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Slurping

صوت اللسان عند اللعق
https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-ar/التلمظ/#google_vignett...
Mine is absolutely finger licking. Chewing loudly or slurping unconsciously is one thing.
https://www.reddit.com/r/misophonia/comments/1500tvh/whats_y...

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You didn't write down even a phrase or a sentence as a context. My translation is merely a suggestion. Translation is all about context
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قد تكون اجابتك هي الصحيحة ...الشخصية كانت تأكل تم بعد تفكير طويل تلمظت
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Smacking one's lips/taste/relish/enjoy/lick one's lips/savour

تختلف ترجمة كلمة "تلمظ" في الأكلات حسب السياق والمعنى المقصود:

1. التذوق:

ترجمة: To taste, to savor
مثال: تلمظ الشّوربة قبل تناولها. (He tasted the soup before eating it.)
2. الاستمتاع بالطعام
ترجمة: To relish, to enjoy
مثال: تلمظ الطعام بشراهة. (He relished the food greedily.)
3. إظهار الرضا عن الطعام:

ترجمة: To smack one's lips, to lick one's lips
مثال: تلمظ الأطفال بعد تناول الحلوى. (The children licked their lips after eating the dessert.)
4. وصف طعم الطعام اللذيذ:
ترجمة: To be delicious, to be tasty
مثال: هذا الطبق تلمظ له الشفاه. (This dish is delicious.)
5. الإشارة إلى صوت مضغ الطعام:

ترجمة: To smack, to slurp
مثال: تلمظ الطعام بصوتٍ عالٍ. (He slurped his food loudly.)



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agree Assem AlKhallouf : Smacking lips
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جزيل الشكر :)
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