خامة

English translation: material / fabric

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Arabic term or phrase:خامة
English translation:material / fabric
Entered by: Arabic & More

16:30 Jan 2, 2014
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Arabic term or phrase: خامة
والستارة طلع شكلها يقرف علشان برده مسمعتش كلامي و جايبة قماش قليل و صممت على خامة الشيفون
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Jordan
material
Explanation:
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Note added at 11 mins (2014-01-02 16:42:05 GMT)
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chiffon cloth material

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Note added at 14 mins (2014-01-02 16:44:52 GMT)
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/chiffon-material
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Maha Ramadan
United States
Local time: 02:03
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Thank you, Maha!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +6material
Maha Ramadan
4 +3fabric
Samaa Zeitoun


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
material


Explanation:
.

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Note added at 11 mins (2014-01-02 16:42:05 GMT)
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chiffon cloth material

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Note added at 14 mins (2014-01-02 16:44:52 GMT)
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/chiffon-material


    Reference: http://www.almaany.com/home.php?language=arabic&word=materia...
Maha Ramadan
United States
Local time: 02:03
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 12
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Thank you, Maha!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noura Tawil
1 hr
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agree  Houda Nashawi
1 hr
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agree  Haytham Boles
5 hrs
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agree  Mona Helal
9 hrs
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agree  Lotfi Abdolhaleem: نعم
15 hrs
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agree  Linda Al-Bairmani
1 day 5 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
fabric


Explanation:
Chiffon fabric
I suggest you say Chiffon only. It's clear that it's a fabric, like saying she used silk or wool...etc.

she insisted on using Chiffon

Samaa Zeitoun
United States
Local time: 01:03
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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Asker: Thank you, Samaa!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mona Helal
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Mona

agree  Linda Al-Bairmani: I agree Chiffon can do
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thank you Linda

agree  Liliane Hatem
1 day 9 hrs
  -> Thank you Liliane
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