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narghilea

English translation: Hookah

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Romanian term or phrase:narghilea
English translation:Hookah
Entered by: Mihai Dascalu

10:51 Sep 14, 2007
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Anthropology / culture, traditions
Romanian term or phrase: narghilea
habit of smoking in turkish or arabic culture
simona
Hookah
Explanation:
A hookah operates by water-filtration and indirect heat. It can be used for smoking many substances, such as herbal fruits and tobacco.
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Mihai Dascalu
Romania
Local time: 07:58
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Nargile, water pipe
MMFORREST
4 +4Hookah
Mihai Dascalu


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Nargile, water pipe


Explanation:
One of the oldest and deep rooted traditions in Turkey is the Nargile (Hookah), with both men and women finding great pleasure in smoking the water pipe.



    Reference: http://www.schoolnet.edu.lb/nargile/marjeyoun/pipe_en.htm
MMFORREST
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bogdan Burghelea
3 hrs
agree  Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
6 days
agree  naeledra
7 days
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Hookah


Explanation:
A hookah operates by water-filtration and indirect heat. It can be used for smoking many substances, such as herbal fruits and tobacco.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hookah
Mihai Dascalu
Romania
Local time: 07:58
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mihaela Ghiuzeli
7 hrs
  -> Mulţumesc!
agree  Adela Porumbel
8 hrs
  -> Mulţumesc!
agree  Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
6 days
  -> Mulţumesc!
agree  naeledra
7 days
  -> Mulţumesc!
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