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qystek

English translation: Pocketwatch Chain

10:18 Oct 16, 2014
Albanian to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty / jewelry
Albanian term or phrase: qystek
In a receipt from a goldsmith, some items have names that don't exist in my dictionaries, not even with the possible spelling variants. At least one of the words is Serbian, llanac (with the spelling of the receipt), but qystek does not look Serbian (to me).

Any suggestions?
larserik
Sweden
Local time: 04:18
English translation:Pocketwatch Chain
Explanation:
This is actually a pocket-watch chain. It is a Turkish derived word "köstek". It usually is spelled "qostek". Very much in use during the earlier 1900-ies.
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Blerta Alikaj
United States
Local time: 22:18
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Faleminderit!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Pocketwatch Chain
Blerta Alikaj
3Collar
Sherefedin MUSTAFA


  

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Pocketwatch Chain


Explanation:
This is actually a pocket-watch chain. It is a Turkish derived word "köstek". It usually is spelled "qostek". Very much in use during the earlier 1900-ies.


    Reference: http://translation.babylon.com/english/watch+chains/
Blerta Alikaj
United States
Local time: 22:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Albanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Faleminderit!

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agree  Klementina Shahini: Sahat me qystek
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Collar


Explanation:
or Necklace



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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-10-16 13:31:40 GMT)
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In many Albanian speaking parts of the world the term "qistek", "qystek" is used for a certain type of golden collar (chain). It is true that the same term traditionally was used for pocket watch chain but not anymore.

Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Netherlands
Local time: 04:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian, Native in MacedonianMacedonian
PRO pts in category: 8
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