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Old 17 October 2008, 05:20 PM
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Question Does anyone read/write Latin?

Someone myself and scoobyvirgin know has got himself a new tramp-stamp written in Latin.

Apparently "Aga Vestra Somnium" translates to "Live your dream"

However, we suspect that the Latin is incorrect and should be "Ago" rather than "Aga". Can anyone correct the Latin or confirm if it is correct as is.

If it is incorrect we're going to suggest he then gets "Sermo datur cunctis; animi sapientia paucis" (which we believe is correct) translating to "Speech is given to many, intelligence to few".

The tattoo in question:

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Old 17 October 2008, 05:24 PM
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Odd.

I thought "Aga Vestra Somnium" meant don't fall asleep cooking cheap curries on expensive ovens, but what do I know?
Old 17 October 2008, 05:32 PM
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Aga doesn't translate on the online translator.

Putting "live your dream" gives:
Ago vestri somnium
Old 17 October 2008, 05:37 PM
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I'm going to **** myself if he's stuck with an incorrect tattoo
Old 17 October 2008, 05:43 PM
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Everyone gets it wrong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIAdHEwiAy8
Old 17 October 2008, 05:58 PM
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Not as bad as these but still pretty bad

The L Magazine, New York City's Local Event Guide

Misspelling & Typo Blog by Typo Buddy, the misspelled eBay search tool Blog Archive Misspelled Tattoos: Spelling Mistakes For Life

Where is it, can't figure out from the pic.
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