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January 25, 2011 12:21 am at 12:21 am
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oomis
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The best translation I’ve heard for “fargin” is to begrudge, which is sort of a combination of resent and envy. “
That would be “jahliver” (hope I pronounced it right).
Fargin means the opposite or DON’T begrudge. Hence, I fargin him that he won the lottery. I just wish I had, too. You are being generous in your emotion al acceptance of someone else’s good fortune or accomplishment.
But – She was jealous of her friend being voted in as president of the women’s club, because she jahlivered her friend’s good luck.