مکی

18:54 Mar 2, 2017
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Dari to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / مکی
Dari term or phrase: مکی
مکی های اسماعیلیان افغانستان در زمان زمام داران و حاکمان عصر
Sarah Yousef (X)
Iran
Local time: 11:18


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Meccan
Wali S.
4Meccan, from Mecca, Also a common surname
Zohreh Samimi


  

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Meccan


Explanation:
مکی literally means Meccan (of Makka al-Mukarramah).

Example sentence(s):
  • Meccan (of Makka al-Mukharramah)
Wali S.
Canada
Local time: 11:18
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Native speaker of: Native in Pashto (Pushto)Pashto (Pushto), Native in DariDari
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agree  Mahmood Movassaghi
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  -> Thank you, brother Mahmood!
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Meccan, from Mecca, Also a common surname


Explanation:
Makki (in Arabic مكي) literally Meccan, meaning something or someone coming from mecca. Makki or Al-Makki with the definite article al- is also a common Arabic and Islamic surname


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makki
Zohreh Samimi
Sweden
Local time: 16:18
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Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: it's pronounced "moki" not "maki". I know about the word Makki, but it's sth different

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