March 28, 2016 · 12:48 PM
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Lost in Translation: Barf

In Iran, where this laundry detergent is produced, the name means “snow”.  For obvious reasons I don’t think they should try to break into the English market…

In Iran, where this detergent is manufactured, that word means -snow

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4 responses to “Lost in Translation: Barf”

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  2. Carol's avatar Carol Ferenc
    March 29, 2016 at 2:37 AM

    Ha!! Definitely, forget the English market.

  3. Unknown's avatar Anonymous
    August 21, 2018 at 7:28 AM

    Its pronounced “burrf” in Hindi in India.

  4. Trinity's avatar Trinity
    August 22, 2018 at 3:08 PM

    Thank you, though I don’t know that that is much better in English, when it comes to marketing… 😉

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