Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

شلوخ

English translation:

[tribal] facial scars

Added to glossary by Muhammad Atallah
Jan 9, 2023 15:32
1 yr ago
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Arabic term

شلوخ

Arabic to English Art/Literary Computers (general)
Hi everyone,

What does this mean? It's someone talking about their mother in a Sudanese text.

ووجهها المحاط بالشلوخ العظيمة امتلأ بالتجاعيد

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 facial scars
5 Tattoos
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Jan 15, 2023 16:20: Muhammad Atallah Created KOG entry

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facial scars

Peer comment(s):

agree Mowafak Mohamed
23 mins
agree Hazem Zaki : I would say "tribal facial scars" because it's an ancient Sudanese tribal ritual.
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