- Jambiya
- A dagger used in battle and ceremony in India and the Middle East. It is of Arabian origin.
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Jambiya — Jambiya, or jambia (Arabic script جمبية or جنبية), 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 jambiya is of Arab origin, it is… … Wikipedia
Jambiya — du Yémen. La jambiya, ou jambia ou djambia (arabe : جمبية), correspond au terme arabe désignant un poignard, mais il est généralement utilisé pour décrire un type particulier de poignard à lame courte courbe, porté sur la ceinture dans les… … Wikipédia en Français
jambiya — /jam bee yeuh/, n. an Arabian knife having a curved, double edged blade, usually with a central rib. [ < Ar janbiyah] * * * … Universalium
jambiya — noun An Arabian (especially Yemeni) dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt … Wiktionary
jambiya — /jam bee yeuh/, n. an Arabian knife having a curved, double edged blade, usually with a central rib. [ < Ar janbiyah] … Useful english dictionary
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