translation question

[Edward M Dumanis]

One can use this literal translation but no one will understand it without
explanation. There is no corresponding name for this concept in Russian.

Edward Dumanis <dumanis at buffalo.edu>

On Mon, 18 Nov 2002, Paul B. Gallagher wrote:

> JSD wrote:
> 
> > I am having trouble translating the derogatory term "indian giver" into
> > Russian.  A search in the multitran dictionary produced 54 expressions but
> > not "indian giver."   Is there a translation for this term, or another term
> > that describes giving a gift and then taking or demanding it back?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> 
> Closest I can find is "ÄÁÒÉÔÅÌØ ÐÏ-ÉÎÄÅÊÓËÉ" -- one hit on Russian
> Google in response to the search string
>         "indian giver" ÐÏÄÁÒÏË
> and that was a dictionary entry explaining the English term.

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