cowrie shell

10:55 Nov 2, 2012
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Poetry & Literature / humanities
English term or phrase: cowrie shell
Αυτός ο όρος θα μπορούσε να μεταφραστεί ως "κοχύλι" μόνο;
Το κείμενο αναφέρεται στα κοράλλια.
leno
Greece
Local time: 02:01


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4 +1κοχύλι Κυπραία (γουρουνίτσα)
Jasna Trandafilovska


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
κοχύλι Κυπραία (γουρουνίτσα)


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypraeidae

Τα κοχύλια Κυπραίες ήταν επίσης σημαντικά στα τελετουργικά ενταφιασμών στην αρχαία Κίνα.

http://eureka.lib.teithe.gr:8080/bitstream/handle/10184/966/...


    Reference: http://www.greekshells.gr/taxonomy_species.php?id=52
Jasna Trandafilovska
Local time: 02:01
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Native speaker of: Native in MacedonianMacedonian, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 4

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