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akkers | 16:25 Mon 06th Sep 2004 | Phrases & Sayings
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Is it true that bint is arabic for woman?
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Bin (son of) Bint (daughter of)
16:54 Mon 06th Sep 2004
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thanks.. so its not really offensive to call a woman a bint then!!
17:01 Mon 06th Sep 2004
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'Bint' also means just 'girl'. Actually, I'd imagine most women would find it offensive. 'Bird', for example, meaning 'girl' comes from the same source as 'bride', but most women would be happy to be called someone's 'bride' whereas someone's 'bird' might not be so welcome.
17:26 Mon 06th Sep 2004
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I should have added above that the Arabic for 'woman' is 'hurma', the plural of which is 'hareem'. This is the name often given to a sheikh's collection of ladies or to the place they live in.
17:28 Mon 06th Sep 2004

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