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The Glossary
djambia - "daggers worn only by the tribal chiefs in the old days."
Yemen Glossary
D
dhows Arab fishing boats
djambia daggers worn only by the tribal chiefs in the old days.
F
funduk a kind of inn, similar to a tent.
K
khat a mild narcotic chewed by most males in Yemen that induces a mild euphoria.
N
nakhis a conical straw hat used by farmers in Yemen.
T
tasriih travel permit that you have to acquire from the tourist police upon entering Yemen.
