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Old 11-19-2007, 11:47 AM
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Re: Arabic: الدين.com- Religion or Debt?

Quote:
Originally Posted by bashaar
its not accented the accents would change the meaning
Thanks!

Quote:
Originally Posted by jacksonm
Think about an english word like drag, with several unrelated meanings:

Help me drag the tent over here.

This job is such a drag anymore.

Let me have a drag from your smoke, man.

etc.


Equally, in German, the word zug has many meanings:

1. a drag from a cigarette
2. a strong wind
3. a train
4. to pull

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Got it. Thanks for the help.

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