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Postby lyso » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:39 pm

denizaksulu wrote:
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denizaksulu wrote:Yek Para in my village :lol: :lol: Thats expensive but worthwhile :lol:

First "para" and then "bakira" I think...


GCs in our village would call a copper colour piaster a bakira.

And be mindful how you pronounce it. Bakira could also mean a 'virgin'.(in Arabic. Turkish is Bakire). 'Bakır' means Copper.

Bakir = pure, untouched

Bakire = virgin

Bekar= unmarried male.

I'd hate you to make a mistake. I heard you are not fond of Bakira's. :lol:


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Postby CBBB » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:40 pm

lyso wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:Yek Para in my village :lol: :lol: Thats expensive but worthwhile :lol:

First "para" and then "bakira" I think...


GCs in our village would call a copper colour piaster a bakira.

And be mindful how you pronounce it. Bakira could also mean a 'virgin'.(in Arabic. Turkish is Bakire). 'Bakır' means Copper.

Bakir = pure, untouched

Bakire = virgin

Bekar= unmarried male.

I'd hate you to make a mistake. I heard you are not fond of Bakira's. :lol:


I must tell you the story of the Worling Durvishes when i
get a minute


Worling??? How close to a pub is that market?
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