Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
ودع
English translation:
sea shell divination
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May 5, 2011 14:22
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Arabic term
Jordan
Professional Writer and Translator
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, English
ودع
Arabic to English
Art/Literary
Folklore
قراء كف وفنجان وضاربي رمل وودع
I've translated the first three terms as palm readers, coffee ground readers, and geomancers. I'm not sure about the word ودع, though. Does it belong with "geomancers," or is it a separate term of its own? If so, what does it mean?
I've translated the first three terms as palm readers, coffee ground readers, and geomancers. I'm not sure about the word ودع, though. Does it belong with "geomancers," or is it a separate term of its own? If so, what does it mean?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | sea shells divination |
Hassan Lotfy
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| 5 | shell reading |
Taghreed Mahmoud
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| 4 | shells |
hassan zekry
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| 4 | shell whispering |
halani
|
Change log
May 15, 2011 03:47: Arabic & More Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
3 hrs
Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
&
English
Egypt
Excellent Quality
Native in: Arabic , English
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
sea shells divination
fortune telling using sea shells
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help."
12 mins
hassan zekry
Native in Arabic
experience, professionalism and accuracy
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
23 mins
shell whispering
shell whispering
Note from asker:
| What is that supposed to be? |
29 mins
Taghreed Mahmoud
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
My Passion: Legal Language
Native in: Arabic
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, English
shell reading
I would rather say
Palmistry and Turkish Coffee Cup Reading
Palmistry and Turkish Coffee Cup Reading
Note from asker:
| Thank you for the useful link. |
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