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2 sms text messages translation

 
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derek.boogma



Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:21 pm    Post subject: 2 sms text messages translation Reply with quote
dear all,

I think my girlfriend from estonia is cheating on me.
Please can somebody translate this message for me to english:

Sudamikud naistepae
vakallistused lumisest idast!
Kohtumisteni


Many thanks!!!
Derek

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Alex
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Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 203
Location: Tallinn
PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:20 pm    Post subject: Re: 2 sms text messages translation (girlfriend cheating) Reply with quote
derek.boogma wrote:
dear all,

I think my girlfriend from estonia is cheating on me.
Please can somebody translate this message for me to english:

Sudamikud naistepae
vakallistused lumisest idast!
Kohtumisteni


Many thanks!!!
Derek


Some of those words are misspelled, but I would translate it as:

"Affectionate Woman's Day hugs from the snowy East!
Until we meet again"

Doesn't sound like she's cheating to me, but it must be an old message as Woman's Day is long over and we've had no snow for some time now.
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derek.boogma



Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Alex,

Thanks for you fast replay... Ok that looks good and what about this one:

Olen lennuka tollis kinni.
Kas saad aidata-kotivad


Thanks,

Derek
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Alex
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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
derek.boogma wrote:
Hi Alex,

Thanks for you fast replay... Ok that looks good and what about this one:

Olen lennuka tollis kinni.
Kas saad aidata-kotivad


Thanks,

Derek


Sounds like a kid or teenager is writing that. It says:

I'm stuck in airport customs.
Can you help me, they're bagging.

The "they're bagging" (kotivad) is like some kind of slang a teenager would use.

How did you come across an Estonian that doesn't speak English?
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krikken



Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No, it means they are "asking her questions and holding her up". Not necessarily restricted to teenagers.
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krikken



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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
More common form -- "see ei koti mind üldse" -- doesn't concern me at all.
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Marie



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Location: Tallinn
PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The use of the word "kotivad" would be considered slang in the Estonian language. It is not a very nice term to use and while it is not restricted to teenagers, it would most often otherwise be used by adults in very informal situations or in a group where such slang is "cool." You would never say such a thing in a university or professional setting. Well, at least you shouldn't.
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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the clarification guys Very Happy
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