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jambiya in Arabic

جَنْبِيَّة janbiyya

/d͡ʒæmˈbiːə/

jambiya in Arabic: جَنْبِيَّة (janbiyya). In English, jambiya means an Arabian (especially Yemeni) dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt.

Arabic words for jambiya

dagger
جَنْبِيَّة janbiyya

English meaning of jambiya

  1. noun An Arabian (especially Yemeni) dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt.

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Questions about jambiya in Arabic

What is the meaning of jambiya in Arabic?
Jambiya in Arabic is جَنْبِيَّة (janbiyya).
ما معنى كلمة jambiya؟
Jambiya: جَنْبِيَّة (janbiyya).
What does jambiya mean in English?
Jambiya means an Arabian (especially Yemeni) dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt.

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