ودع

English translation: sea shell divination

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Arabic term or phrase:ودع
English translation:sea shell divination
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14:22 May 5, 2011
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore
Arabic term or phrase: ودع
قراء كف وفنجان وضاربي رمل وودع

I've translated the first three terms as palm readers, coffee ground readers, and geomancers. I'm not sure about the word ودع, though. Does it belong with "geomancers," or is it a separate term of its own? If so, what does it mean?
Arabic & More
Jordan
sea shells divination
Explanation:
fortune telling using sea shells
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Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Local time: 14:51
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Summary of answers provided
5shell reading
Taghreed Mahmoud
5sea shells divination
Hassan Lotfy
4shells
hassan zekry
4shell whispering
halani


  

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shell whispering


Explanation:
shell whispering

halani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 16:51
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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Asker: What is that supposed to be?

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shell reading


Explanation:
I would rather say
Palmistry and Turkish Coffee Cup Reading



    Reference: http://bestonlinepsychics.com/cowrie-shell-reading/
Taghreed Mahmoud
Egypt
Local time: 14:51
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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sea shells divination


Explanation:
fortune telling using sea shells

Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Local time: 14:51
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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