Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 8, 2011 08:51
13 yrs ago
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Arabic term
محارم
Arabic to English
Medical
Medical: Instruments
الادوات العادية مثل المحارم الكحولية
I think it means swab from context but just want to be sure as i have checked several dictionaries and none seem to have it in as that.
I think it means swab from context but just want to be sure as i have checked several dictionaries and none seem to have it in as that.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | alcohol swaps |
Linah Ababneh (X)
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| 5 | napkins |
Mujdey Abudalbuh
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| 5 | pads |
Lina Shehabi Murad (Mourant)
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| 4 | Alcoholic handkerchiefs |
Jasmina Meri
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| 3 | alcoholic tissue |
marwa_adam
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| 3 | فوطة |
soamo19
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Proposed translations
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alcohol swaps
Steve, you've go it right. These are alcohol swabs often used for spot disinfection. Another use of the word is الماسحات الكحوليه, seen it used between people in the persian gulf area. Hope this helps, L.
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18 mins
Mujdey Abudalbuh
Jordan
Jordan
Native in Arabic
Jordan
Linguistic Knowledge & Language Skills
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
napkins
napkins
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http://www.almaany.com/home.php?word=napkin
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Note added at 23 mins (2011-01-08 09:14:26 GMT)
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This term is mainly used in Levantine and Gulf Arabic
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Note added at 25 mins (2011-01-08 09:16:37 GMT)
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However, I believe your suggestion (swap) is more appropriate in the medical field
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Note added at 21 mins (2011-01-08 09:12:11 GMT)
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http://www.almaany.com/home.php?word=napkin
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Note added at 23 mins (2011-01-08 09:14:26 GMT)
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This term is mainly used in Levantine and Gulf Arabic
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Note added at 25 mins (2011-01-08 09:16:37 GMT)
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However, I believe your suggestion (swap) is more appropriate in the medical field
16 mins
alcoholic tissue
.ز
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-01-08 09:08:47 GMT)
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i guess محارم here means المناديل from context والله أعلم
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http://www.google.com.eg/#hl=en&biw=1259&bih=538&rlz=1R2SKPB...
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Note added at 30 mins (2011-01-08 09:21:19 GMT)
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if it's a medical context, alcoholic tisssues fits here http://www.google.com.eg/#hl=en&biw=1259&bih=538&rlz=1R2SKPB...
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-01-08 09:08:47 GMT)
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i guess محارم here means المناديل from context والله أعلم
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Note added at 18 mins (2011-01-08 09:09:32 GMT)
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http://www.google.com.eg/#hl=en&biw=1259&bih=538&rlz=1R2SKPB...
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Note added at 30 mins (2011-01-08 09:21:19 GMT)
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if it's a medical context, alcoholic tisssues fits here http://www.google.com.eg/#hl=en&biw=1259&bih=538&rlz=1R2SKPB...
2 hrs
Jasmina Meri
Native in Arabic
Native speaker of Arabic and Serbian
Native in: Arabic 
, Serbian
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, English to Serbian, and 2 more.
Alcoholic handkerchiefs
Ref. Al-Mawrid, Arabic- English dictionary
Dr. Rohi Baalbaki
Dr. Rohi Baalbaki
4 hrs
فوطة
كلمة محرمة كلمة قديمة وغير مستعملة على نطاق واسع، والكلمة المستعملة حاليا هي فوطة.
4 hrs
Lina Shehabi Murad (Mourant)
Greece
Greece
Native in Arabic
Specializes in field
Greece
Accuracy& full respect to the language
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, French to Arabic
pads
alcohol pads
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