Luttgutt
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Arabic terminology!
Hi guys!
I was wondering what is the words in arabic for:
1- pick guard.
2- nut (sadel?)
3- bridge.
thank you : )
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zou
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salam Luttgutt,
pick guard : "chamsieh" or better "rakmah"
nut : "anf"
bridge : "faras" or "jissr"
hope that helps
ziad
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suz_i_dil
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Ziad, may you precise the difference of terminology between floating and fix bridge ?
Thank you
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Reda Aouad
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The nut is also referred to as "mosht".
I don't know about the difference in terminology between floating and fixed bridges in Arabic.. Do you Ziad?
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Luttgutt
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Thanks guys!
1- I always thought that "shamsieh" means Rosette (I am wrong?)
2- I am not sure I can pronounce the word "rakmah"! any tips : ) And what does the word rakmah mean?
Thanks again
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myeyes2020
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peg=key= moftaH.....keys= mafateeh
pegboard= "house of the keys"= bait el mafateeh
the nut= al anF
fingerboard= zind
the sides or edges of the fingerboard= al hijab
the holes= shamsia (also referred ot as "amaria")
............. shamsia may be specific to the rosettes while amaria= hole
string= wutar...... strings= awtaR
pikguard= al rokma
bridge= farass or jirs (or al ghazal)
fixed bride= ghazal thabit
floating bridge= "moveable bridge"= ghazal mutaharik
bottom of the oud (where strings of floating bridge are attached)= heel= al ka3b
the front of the oud= wish al oud
the back = DhaHr al oud
the bowl= I heard this called "al taSa"
the "ribs" that make up the bowl= al adla3
Hope this helps 
Adel
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Luttgutt
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Yes it helps a lot : )
Thanks Adel, Reda, and Zou
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