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23rd February 2011, 08:22 PM
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Three Madura hilts with arabic inscription
Hello dear members,
I want to show you three maduran hilts with medallions in the front of the belly where are arabic inscripition are carved in and want to ask if someone is able to read this and can translate it for me. Thank you very much, Detlef |
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24th February 2011, 01:08 AM
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Very interesting hilts Detlef, i too am interested in the translation....but i believe that second one says "Give me to David"...
 
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24th February 2011, 06:59 PM
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Hello David, be sure, when this the real translation I will send it to you!
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26th February 2011, 02:13 AM
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 ... how you know that David ?? you are right, all mentions are roughly the same meaning ... with few variations, without affecting the meaning - " Give me to David " - " Present to David " - " Offer me to David " > > > > > > > > > > > > > as per as our agreement, you will find in your mail-box ... my fees  thanks & best regards à + Dom |
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26th February 2011, 05:49 AM
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Well you know Detlef, Dom is never wrong about these things...
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26th February 2011, 10:14 AM
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UUUUUUUUPS, it seems that I have bad luck!
However it is the first time that I am aware that David is an arabic name.
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26th February 2011, 10:25 AM
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Hello Dom,
I would be very thankful when you are able to translate the inscriptions. Regards, Detlef |
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1st March 2011, 09:46 AM
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Here the arabic alphabet. Have fun teranslating guys.. Wasalam alaikum wr wb
 PS... start from top left to top right to downwards.. |
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1st March 2011, 12:58 PM
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I dunno, i'm pretty sure that Dom already got this one right.
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1st March 2011, 01:56 PM
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David, is the Occidental form, in Arabic language (at least, and not the last ) ... is"Daoud" either" داود à + Dom |
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