billum

Russian translation: авоська ?

15:31 Apr 8, 2003
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Anthropology
English term or phrase: billum
The large old baby billum.
AndreiG
Local time: 08:20
Russian translation:авоська ?
Explanation:
Старая большая авоська для малыша :)


A baby is so vulnerable and dependent, it is so natural for them to cry and be unsettled if they are away from the security of their parents. In PNG, the country of my birth, the women in the highlands carry their babies with them everywhere in a BILLUM (a string bag) on their heads...

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Note added at 2003-04-08 16:37:58 (GMT)
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Да, плетеная сумка, в кот. носят в Папуа Новой Гвинее все, включая детишек. Вот сайт с откровенными фотографиями:

http://www.zanzibar-trading.com/newguineabanaro.htm
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авоська ?


Explanation:
Старая большая авоська для малыша :)


A baby is so vulnerable and dependent, it is so natural for them to cry and be unsettled if they are away from the security of their parents. In PNG, the country of my birth, the women in the highlands carry their babies with them everywhere in a BILLUM (a string bag) on their heads...

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Note added at 2003-04-08 16:37:58 (GMT)
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Да, плетеная сумка, в кот. носят в Папуа Новой Гвинее все, включая детишек. Вот сайт с откровенными фотографиями:

http://www.zanzibar-trading.com/newguineabanaro.htm


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Kirill Semenov
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