An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians: Written in Egypt During the Years 1833-34 and -35 : Partly from Notes Made in the Years 1825, -26, -27 and -28, Volume 1

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Charles Knight, 1836
 

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Ab'oo ablution absolute glory Al'ee alumn Apostle Apostle of God Arabic Ba'sha Bed'awees believe bless bride bridegroom Cairo called ceremony chafing-dish chap chapter charm Cka'dee Ckoor-a'n Ckootb classes coffee colour common commonly Copts custom deewa'n deity divorce door dowry dress durwee'shes Egypt Egyptians Fa't'hhah female slaves festivals former friends give hand hath Hhan'afees hharee'm hhen'na husband Ima'm kind ladies latter Lord Lower Egypt lower orders magician manner marriage marry master Mek'keh mentioned metropolis Mohham'mad Mohhammadan Moof'tee Moos'lims mosque Na'zir night occasions Ool'ama ornaments performed persons piasters piece pipe pounds sterling prayers present Prophet recite religion remarkable respect Rum'ada'n saint salutation sect seldom servant sherbet sheykh silk sometimes Soolta'n soon'neh street thee thou tion tomb towns turban Turkish Turks Upper Egypt usually village wear wel'ee wife wives woman women words worn zef'feh zikrs

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TitleAn Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians: Written in Egypt During the Years 1833-34 and -35 : Partly from Notes Made in the Years 1825, -26, -27 and -28, Volume 1
An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians: Written in Egypt During the Years 1833-34 and -35 : Partly from Notes Made in the Years 1825, -26, -27 and -28, Lane
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PublisherCharles Knight, 1836
Original fromUniversity of Bern
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