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Old 17th July 2011, 05:38 AM   #1
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Talking Weapon?? for translation please

A weapon if used for what it is NOT designed for....
Seriously though I picked this up for a song at a local junk shop and found when I got it home that it is signed.
Would one of our Arabic speaking members please tell me what it says.
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Old 17th July 2011, 08:40 AM   #2
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Hah, I know people who specialize in collecting those. the stamp says "hassan" a common arabic name.
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Old 17th July 2011, 09:10 AM   #3
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Try rubbing it..
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Old 17th July 2011, 09:34 AM   #4
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And it's a 'Dallah'
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Old 17th July 2011, 11:00 AM   #5
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And it's a 'Dallah'
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Old 17th July 2011, 03:37 PM   #6
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Hi Stu
Saudi coffee pot (Dallah)

there are 2 types
- Mecca
- Medina

those are mine, one kept his skin goat around the handle,
used as heat isolation

your exemplar it's a good one

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Old 17th July 2011, 06:16 PM   #7
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Try rubbing it..
I did and she won't go away...............
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Old 17th July 2011, 06:19 PM   #8
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Thanks Gentlemen for the translation and correct name. I like to have proper identification of my items.
Reagrds Stu
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Old 18th July 2011, 06:13 AM   #9
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Try rubbing it..
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.. I did and she won't go away ..
Kindly don't rub any more .. let the lady genie sleep some more



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Old 18th July 2011, 07:43 AM   #10
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Kindly don't rub any more .. let the lady genie sleep some more



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OK She is resting peacefully
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Old 18th July 2011, 05:40 PM   #11
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OK She is resting peacefully
just in case of ...
her name is عفريت "Afrita"

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Old 23rd July 2011, 07:08 PM   #12
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Hmmm, very similar to our local coffee pot or BAKRAJ, the top is different and the spout has a hinged cover. They are still in use for traditional ceremonies in the Arab/Druze/Bedouin sector.
BTW, Afrita or Afrit is a she-demon to my best knowledge, much alike the hebrew Lilith.
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Old 23rd July 2011, 08:39 PM   #13
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Afrita or Afrit is a she-demon to my best knowledge
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"Afrita" this is not an "evil spirit", just some one in between "Angels and Demons"

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Old 23rd July 2011, 09:25 PM   #14
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"Afrita" this is not an "evil spirit", just some one in between "Angels and Demons"

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Between an angel and a demon.
the correct english word might be : "wife"
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