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My favourite ma�ana story dates from my time in the Middle East, where the saying 'Insha'allah!' means 'If God wills it!' It is used in much the same way as ma�ana in Spain...ie on the basis that if it doesn't happen, then clearly God did not intend it to.
Expats tended to say that 'Insha'allah' meant the same as 'ma�ana' but without the Spanish sense of urgency!
(Don't misunderstand me. I am no racist and I think Arabs are entirely delightful, but I'm sure they themselves would agree that they are not among the most bustling and busy of peoples.)
I can vouch for that QM having worked in the ME meself. But I like that laid back approach, being a bit Irish in me bones.
"There was an Irish professor at college who was an expert in Gaelic languages. In class one day, a student asked him if there were any Gaelic words that correlated to the Spanish "ma�ana"?
"The professor thought for a moment," then replied, 'Why yes, in fact there are several. But none, I think, with the same sense of urgency.' "
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