On Thu, 4 Sep 2003, Official Flamer/Cabal NON-Leader wrote:
> Quoth Behdad Esfahbod:
>
> > I know that this is an English list, so I reserve the right for
> > myself to ask you for a tranlation :D.(out of curisity).
> >
> > On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > > I just saw someone on the road witha "Hofshi ze yoter me hinam"
>
> Analysis:
>
> MnHe: "Hofshi ze yoter me hinam"
> Lit:"Free it more than free"
> Gram:Adj ProN Adv PreP Adj
> MnE:"Free is more than priceless"
Actually, it is "Free is more than costless". Priceless is something that
is very, very valuable. Costless is something that is free as in beer.
>
> 'Hinam' is "free" in the sense of free beer.
>
Right.
Regards,
Shlomi Fish
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