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- 11-Oct-2003, 22:35 #1Anonymous Guest
word what is the english word for kibir?
- 11-Oct-2003, 22:59 #2
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What language is kibir?
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- 12-Oct-2003, 04:01 #3
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Re: word 
Originally Posted by breeze
Well, in ancient Sumarian the noun kibir meant, firewood, kindling, pitchfork. In modern Arabic I believe it has its origin in wood or grove. It's a popular place name in the Middle East as well as a popular first name and family name. Speaking of which, in Russian it comes from the word stick. In Rastafarian Hebrew (Yes, there is such a thing) I'm not exactly sure what it means:
Kibir am Lak (Glory to Go)
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- 12-Oct-2003, 20:56 #4
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- 12-Oct-2003, 21:00 #5
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What language is Kibir am Lak? (Glory to God?)
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