Jun 8, 2007 02:44
16 yrs ago
Arabic term

بشوت

Arabic to English Art/Literary Education / Pedagogy
As in:

اصحاب البشوت الحساوية

من دردجة بشت حساوي الى جراسي اكاديمية
This is a Saudi expression, it seems... So what is this "bisht hassawi" or bshout hassawiya"? Many thanks.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 cloaks
5 aba

Proposed translations

+2
1 hr
Selected

cloaks

Peer comment(s):

agree Randa Farhat : بشت - عباءة الرجل - أصلها فارسي وتعني الظهر, as for the asker's question, you could say 'the Hasawi Cloaks' or 'the Hasawi Abas'
8 hrs
This is very much appreciated. Thank you very much.
agree Ahmed Ahmed : Bisht (Arabic: بشت) is a traditional Arabic men’s cloak popular in the Persian Gulf and some Arab countries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisht_(clothing)
1 day 9 hrs
Thank you very much.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks again, AhmedAMS... Also, the link to the Saudi traditional costumes was quite helpful... "
10 hrs

aba

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:RUyjseLfvtIJ:www.dubaie...

- 2. sleeveless garment: a loose sleeveless outer garment worn by boys and men in North Africa and Southwest Asia


http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/Dictionary...
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