Does anyone speak Arabic here? Looking for definition of a specific word.

Poll_Blind

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Sun May-14-06 02:55 PM
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Does anyone speak Arabic here? Looking for definition of a specific word.

I'm looking for the name of a two-bladed knife. I used to play Continental Rummy with an older Egyption fellow about ten years ago. He was very good at the game but often made big gambles to win. He called this, and I'm spelling it phonetically, "Playing the kintasha." He explained that a kintasha was a double-bladed knife where a blade sticks out both ends of the hilt. When playing the kintasha a person may harm their opponnant but if they are not careful they may harm themselves.

I am trying to find the correct spelling of this word- searching on "kintasha" and "knife" doesn't bring up anything relevant on Google.

Can anyone help me find this word?

Thank you!

PB

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sam sarrha

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Sun May-14-06 02:58 PM
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1. while you are at it, what is the arabic word for ...'Compromise' ..??

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havocmom

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Sun May-14-06 03:04 PM
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2. I only know one word in Arabic

Modern American translation would be: Cheney

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sam sarrha

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Sun May-14-06 03:07 PM
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4. it's question for your translators....... just curious

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Poll_Blind

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Sun May-14-06 03:11 PM
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5. The word is "Taaradhin". n/t

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Karenca

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Sun May-14-06 03:04 PM
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3. khinjar ,,,,,,,,, eom

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Poll_Blind

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Sun May-14-06 03:12 PM
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6. Is there anything more specific than that?

Specifically, the knife with a blade coming out of either end?

Thank you, btw!

PB

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Karenca

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Sun May-14-06 03:32 PM
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8. khinjar is a double-bladed knife

in Pakistani, I think it's called khindal (or close to that).
Khinjar is Arabic.

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Poll_Blind

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Sun May-14-06 04:03 PM
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10. Much thanks! n/t

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TahitiNut

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Sun May-14-06 03:15 PM
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7. Or "khanjar"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanjar
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/196701/khanjar.htm

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tatertop

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Sun May-14-06 03:35 PM
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9. sounds like the haladie

Edited on Sun May-14-06 03:41 PM by tatertop

pictures here:
http://therionarms.com/sold/com090.html

If that is not the one let me know and
I will consult my books when I get home.

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Poll_Blind

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Sun May-14-06 04:05 PM
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11. Excellent, TWO new words for what I was looking for, thanks! n/t

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