زى العقلة ف الزور
Zayy el oqlah fil zor
Translation: Like a lump in the throat
Meaning: The proverb, still in use, refers to an obstacle that unexpectedly blocks one’s path. The saying is charged with emotion, and used in situations that have become impossible due to the opposition from a, usually known, party. A father opposing a particular suitor, for example, can be considered “a lump in the throat”.
Source: Egyptian Proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center for Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha,
Translated by: Nabil Shawkat
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