How to Say "I Have a Bomb" in Arabic

معي قنبلة

ma'ī qunbulah

The English phrase "I have a bomb" is translated into Arabic as معي قنبلة (ma'ī qunbulah).

This phrase is used to state that the speaker is in possession of or is carrying an explosive device.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to 'with me [is] a bomb'.

ma'ī qunbulah

In many Arabic dialects, the word قنبلة is used colloquially to describe a surprising piece of news or a shocking secret. In this context, it means the information is as explosive as a physical bomb.
The word قنبلة originates from the Persian word خمباره, which describes an earthenware jar or box. This refers to the historical practice of encasing explosives in ceramic containers.
Due to the phrasing, authorities in some regions may interpret the linguistic connection to 'carrying' as an immediate threat.

A high-tension confrontation in a public space.

يوسف Youssef

توقفي! معي قنبلة.
tawaqqafī! ma'ī qunbula.
Stop! I have a bomb.
مريم Maryam

يوسف، ماذا تفعل؟
Yūsuf, mādhā taf'al?
Yusuf, what are you doing?
يوسف Youssef

لا تقتربي مني.
lā taqtaribī minnī.
Do not come close to me.
مريم Maryam

أرجوك، ضعها على الأرض.
arjūka, da'hā 'alā al-arḍ.
Please, put it on the ground.

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