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Da a luz - I love this language!

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I just came across "da a luz" and from context and then double checking in a translator found it means to give birth. What a wonderful expression.

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updated Aug 8, 2011
posted by elainepnj
Yep - I like "ama de casa" too. - ian-hill, Aug 8, 2011
Meaning -- owner of the house? - dewclaw, Aug 8, 2011
oh, housewife.. (!) - dewclaw, Aug 8, 2011

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In Chinese, "uterus" is "zigong" (??), meaning "the palace/temple of the child". How about that?

updated Aug 29, 2013
posted by lazarus1907
wonderful! - patch, Aug 8, 2011
That's lovely - dewclaw, Aug 8, 2011
wow! - ian-hill, Aug 8, 2011
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There are different alternatives to say the same:

"dar a luz"

"Alumbrar"

"Parir"

And I'm a agree with you, I think every language has a wonderful expressions, just there are waiting for us to find it... grin

updated Aug 8, 2011
posted by Animalescus
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That is a cool expression. The more I learn the more beautiful this language is to me.

updated Aug 8, 2011
posted by heart122
Agree! - MLucie, Aug 8, 2011