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Meaning of "jambiya" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF JAMBIYA

dʒæmˈbiːjə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JAMBIYA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jambiya is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JAMBIYA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Janbiya

Janbiya, also spelled janbia, jambiya, and jambia, is the Arabic term for dagger, but it is generally used to describe a specific type of dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt. Although the term jambiya is also used in other Arab countries, it is mostly associated with people of Yemen. Men typically above the age of 14 wear it as an accessory to their clothing.

Definition of jambiya in the English dictionary

The definition of jambiya in the dictionary is a curved, double-edged dagger that is worn in the belt in the Middle East, especially in Yemen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JAMBIYA

Ahmadiyah · Ahmadiyyah · Antakiya · Bharatiya · candelilla · kaffiyeh · keffiyeh · kufiyah · ouguiya · Rossiya · sopaipilla

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JAMBIYA

jamahiriya · Jamaica · Jamaica pepper · Jamaica rum · Jamaican · jamb · jambalaya · jambart · jambe · jambeau · jambeaux · jambee · jamber · Jambi · jambier · jambo · jambolan · jambone · jamboree · jamdani

WORDS THAT END LIKE JAMBIYA

aliya · Antalya · dahabiya · Gaya · guberniya · hiya · hoya · jamahiriya · Jaya · Kenya · Kshatriya · Libya · maya · Nishinomiya · Oriya · playa · Sofiya · sokaiya · Surabaya · ya

Synonyms and antonyms of jambiya in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jambiya» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF JAMBIYA

Find out the translation of jambiya to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of jambiya from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jambiya» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

jambiya
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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jambiya
570 millions of speakers
en

English

jambiya
510 millions of speakers
hi

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jambiya
380 millions of speakers
ar

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الجنبية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

jambiya
278 millions of speakers
pt

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jambiya
270 millions of speakers
bn

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jambiya
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

jambiya
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Jambiya
190 millions of speakers
de

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jambiya
180 millions of speakers
ja

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jambiya
130 millions of speakers
ko

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jambiya
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Jambiya
85 millions of speakers
vi

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jambiya
80 millions of speakers
ta

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jambiya
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

जांबिया
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Jambiya
70 millions of speakers
it

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jambiya
65 millions of speakers
pl

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jambiya
50 millions of speakers
uk

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jambiya
40 millions of speakers
ro

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jambiya
30 millions of speakers
el

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jambiya
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jambiya
14 millions of speakers
sv

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jambiya
10 millions of speakers
no

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jambiya
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jambiya

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JAMBIYA»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jambiya

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JAMBIYA»

Discover the use of jambiya in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jambiya and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Waṣf Ṣanʻā:
After the rope market, I go to the curved dagger [or jambiya] market. The jambiya market is long and wide. It is full of shops, shops [where] they all make jambiyas. You go to whoever you want to and ask the price of a jambiya. If you want a ...
Janet C. E. Watson, ʻAbd al-Salām ʻAmri, 2000
2
The Kingmakers
Anhalt fell back against Jambiya'srump and the saber flashed overhim. Hesprang up and swung backtoward his opponent who, amazingly, had already turned atthe waist toparry the blow. Jambiya respondedto pressure andbegan to wheel ...
Clay Griffith, Susan Griffith, 2012
3
Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values
With original handles, add 100 percent. These daggers were grave goods and have survived in relatively large numbers. There are several variants, particularly with larger pommels. E.2. Arabian Peninsula. JAMBIYA. About 14 inches overall.
Steve Shackleford, 2010
4
Yemen
DECORATIVE. WEAPONS. Weapon making is one of the most valued crafts in Yemen. The distinctive curved dagger known as the jambiya is worn on a special belt by Yemeni men. Its design varies according to the region, the tribe, and the ...
Anna Hestler, Jo-Ann Spilling, 2010
5
Collaborative Governance of Tropical Landscapes
Its objective was to inform planners about the potential social impacts of the establishment of the corridor, and propose measures to mitigate the negative effects and enhance the positive ones (Jambiya and Sosovele, 2000). It also served to ...
Carol J Pierce Colfer, Jean-Laurent Pfund, 2012
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A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms ...
in All Countries and in All Times George Cameron Stone. ITO ZUKASHI — JAMBIYA JAMBIYA. 2:10 ITO ZUKASHI, ODAWARA ZUKASHI. Designs cut through metal with fine saws. It was used in Japan for decorating tsuba. The most  ...
George Cameron Stone, 2013
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Signs of Intimacy: A Study in Genital Readings
jambiya, which are presented to Yemeni boys at the age of 12. Jambiya are seen as a symbol of manhood and devotion to the Muslim religion. Yemeni men place great value on the rhino dagger handles, used for personal defense and often ...
Aiden Talinggers, 2013
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A Description of Indian and Oriental Armour: Illustrated ...
Dagger ; " Jambiya;" bright curved blade, with strong central rib ; hilt of horn, ornamented with Venetian sequins , and encircled by an embossed band of gold ; silver sheath , chased and embossed. An Arab weapon. Haidarabad, Deccan. (II .) ...
Earl Wilbraham Egerton Egerton, 1896
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An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms: Being a Classified ...
Dagger ; " Jambiya;" brightcurved blade, with strong central rib ; hilt of horn, ornamented with Venetian sequins, and encircled by an embossed baud of gold ; silver sheath, chased and embossed. An Arab weapon. Haidarabad, Deccan. (' 51.) ...
Earl Wilbraham Egerton Egerton, 1880
10
Splinter Cell
“I will stillkill this man who sayshe is your brother,” warned the man withthe jambiya.He hadno idea howaccurately theExecutioner could shoot. “I've got a better idea,”said Brick Paxton, shoving the Calico back under his abaya and drawing ...
Don Pendleton, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JAMBIYA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jambiya is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lawrence of Arabia's dagger for sale: £90000
The ornate silver-gilt mounted Arab Jambiya dagger. In reality, the ornate dagger was given to T E Lawrence by Sherif Nasir, a real-life Arab ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Results for Thursday, 30 April 2015
Jambiya (Ryan & Lattimore). CRUISERS 3 A Echo - 1. Hard on Port (F O'Driscoll), 2. Quest (B Cunningham), 3. Cries of Passion (B Maguire). «Afloat, Apr 15»
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Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Results for Thursday, 23 April 2015
Jambiya (Ryan & Lattimore). CRUISERS 3 A Echo - 1. Hard on Port (F O'Driscoll), 2. Grasshopper 2 (K & J Glynn), 3. Quest (B Cunningham). «Afloat, Apr 15»
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How Yemen was once Egypt's Vietnam
... elusive tribesmen armed only with rifle and jambiya -- the vast, curved, razor-sharp dagger which every male Yemeni wears in his belt.". «Washington Post, Mar 15»
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Rhinos Could Be Saved by 3D Printing Their Horns
... they are getting rhinos killed. Rhino horns are used to make jambiya daggers, given to Muslim boys in Yemen when they turn 12 years old. «Softpedia, Feb 15»
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Could 3D Bioprinted Rhino Horn Alternative Save the World's …
Rhino horns serve many different uses, including their use as handles for jambiya daggers, which are given to Muslim boys in Yemen when ... «3DPrint.com, Feb 15»
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Shocking slaughter of rhinoceros in 2014: South Africa is making …
These highly-prized handles, called jambiya, are ceremoniously given to boys when they turn 12 years of age. These jambiya gain luster as ... «Examiner.com, Nov 14»
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When the real-life Indiana Jones came to Southern Arabia
It is this land of sand and dust, Bedouin and jambiya, buried temple and mud palace, that awaits our return to bring new life and activity. «The National, Nov 14»
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Police posts to secure ore-rich Surjagarh hills
Around 4km away on the eastern side from Surjagarh is Gatta Jambiya AOP which has been functional several years now. Gatta Jambiya AOP ... «Times of India, Oct 14»
10
Yemenis on the Houthi ascent to power
Donned in Yemeni clothing, a thawb, and carrying a jambiya (Yemeni sword) and rifles, the group were recently seen sporting new military ... «Open Democracy, Oct 14»
REFERENCE
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