Poo bum

Arabic translation: أف

07:15 Jan 13, 2021

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English term or phrase: Poo bum

Hello everyone,
I am translating a children's story to Arabic and the expression "Poo Bum" is repeated throughout the story. I found out that Poo bum means "to not thoroughly wipe after having a poo."
I need to find a childish, yet polite Arabic word for it. Can anyone help with that?
Here is a summary of the story to help understand the context better:

"The little rabbit is loved by his family, even though whenever they ask him a question, he answers very rudely.
In the morning his mother would say, 'Time to get up my little rabbit!'
He'd reply: 'Poo bum!'
At lunchtime, his father would say, 'Eat your spinach, my little rabbit!'
He'd reply: 'Poo bum!'
One day he meets a hungry wolf. Will the little rabbit learn his lesson once and for all?"

Please note that the Arabic word needs to be somewhat flexible as at the end of the story and after saving the little rabbit from the wolf, his father would say, "Oh! My little poo bum!" That will shock the rabbit into stopping using that word.
I am waiting for your suggestions.
Thanks in advance.

Rasha Ellithy KudoZ activity Questions: 31 (2 open) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 262 Türkiye
Local time: 20:31

Arabic translation:أف

Explanation:
I am using a term that would be acceptable to Arab readers, it works in both Traditional (Fossha) and Slang (A'mmeya).

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Well, i am not sure, but i think in the same manner, we could come up with an equivalent that is more acceptable to Arab taste. i have nothing in my head now, but i will update you as soon as i get a suggestion.

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Ashraf Assem
Egypt
Local time: 19:31

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Thank you for a most appropriate and out-of-the-box translation.
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أف

Ashraf Assem

بوو بام

Angie Halloum

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poo bum

أف

Oh! My little poo bum!
أيها المتأفف الصغير

Ashraf Assem
Egypt
Local time: 19:31
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you for a most appropriate and out-of-the-box translation.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you! I really like this translation, but wouldn't it change the intended meaning? Especially since the little rabbit would stop using "poo bum" at the end of the story and starts using "Fart!" Ilinstead!!😳😳😳

5 hrs confidence:

poo bum بوو بام

Explanation:
Since it's a children's book, I'd say you should produce the same sounds especially that it doesn't affect the meaning of the story.

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Note added at 10 hrs (2021-01-13 17:41:34 GMT)
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Good luck with your project

Angie Halloum
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 21:31
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for your suggestion. I already thought about doing just that, but realized that it wouldn't imply the same intent, which is that the rabbit uses rude words to answer his parents. Tranliterating it wouldn't be understood as rudeness.

Asker: Thank you very much!

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