şamama (shamama)

English translation: Sweet melon

18:45 Jul 17, 2013
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Arabic term or phrase: şamama (shamama)
It is read as şamama in Turkish. It is said that the origin is Arabic.

What does that mean in Arabic?
eozge
Türkiye
Local time: 09:22
English translation:Sweet melon
Explanation:
Shamama is widely used in Gulf countries and refers to a single piece of fruit called Sweet Water Melon in English
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Oman
Local time: 10:22
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Summary of answers provided
5Fragrance
zeinab Khamehyar
4Sweet melon
Protrans Oman
2cantaloupe
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cantaloupe


Explanation:
Hard to say without knowing the context, but there is cantaloupe, which is pronounced as shamam or shamama in Arabic.

What does the word mean in Turkish?

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Fragrance


Explanation:
Shamamah ( شمامه) is an Arabic name which means a very pleasant smell or odor.



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zeinab Khamehyar
Local time: 09:52
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Sweet melon


Explanation:
Shamama is widely used in Gulf countries and refers to a single piece of fruit called Sweet Water Melon in English

Protrans Oman
Oman
Local time: 10:22
Native speaker of: Arabic
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