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Old 23rd February 2011, 07:22 PM   #1
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Default 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,

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Old 24th February 2011, 12:08 AM   #2
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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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Old 24th February 2011, 05:59 PM   #3
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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"...

Hello David,

be sure, when this the real translation I will send it to you!
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Old 26th February 2011, 01:13 AM   #4
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but i believe that second one says "Give me to David"...
... 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 "

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as per as our agreement, you will find in your mail-box ... my fees
thanks & best regards

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Old 26th February 2011, 04:49 AM   #5
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Well you know Detlef, Dom is never wrong about these things...
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Old 26th February 2011, 09:14 AM   #6
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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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Old 26th February 2011, 09:25 AM   #7
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Hello Dom,

I would be very thankful when you are able to translate the inscriptions.

Regards,

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Old 1st March 2011, 08:46 AM   #8
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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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Old 1st March 2011, 11:58 AM   #9
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I dunno, i'm pretty sure that Dom already got this one right.
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Old 1st March 2011, 12:56 PM   #10
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it is the first time that I am aware that David is an arabic name.
tss tss
David, is the Occidental form,
in Arabic language (at least, and not the last ) ... is
"Daoud" either" داود

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