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Dalton1
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 Posted - 13 Jan 2009 : 22:34:08
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2bab, You are intelligentia itself. The riddle above refers to a 'road' and a 'tree.' Though a road is normally lengthier than a tree, but a tree is taller and overseeing a road. In pular, it works really good but might not be applicable to other languages.
*Sannah -normally a term refering to lengthy objects.
But I will give you one in 2bab language (english) and you can resolve it. It is my own craft.
Watching it from the distance, it is a pool of water and once you get to the spot, the pool will disappear. You will repeat this the whole day without success of seeing water.
hints:
This one is physics/maths
Good luck to you 2bab.
D.... |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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anna
Netherlands
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Posted - 13 Jan 2009 : 23:08:04
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| Dalton, what you are describing is called a fata morgana. They say you come across them again and again when you're lost in the desert (i am not talking from experience this time). |
When an old African dies, it is as if a whole library has burnt down.
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Dalton1
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Posted - 13 Jan 2009 : 23:27:10
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Hi Anna,
You can put the mask on 2bab's head now.
That is absolutely so. your description is perfectly right; short for mirage.
thanks Anna!
D...
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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toubab1020
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Posted - 13 Jan 2009 : 23:36:37
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quote:
Originally posted by Dalton1
2bab, You are intelligentia itself. The riddle above refers to a 'road' and a 'tree.' Though a road is normally lengthier than a tree, but a tree is taller and overseeing a road. In pular, it works really good but might not be applicable to other languages.
*Sannah -normally a term refering to lengthy objects.
But I will give you one in 2bab language (english) and you can resolve it. It is my own craft.
Watching it from the distance, it is a pool of water and once you get to the spot, the pool will disappear. You will repeat this the whole day without success of seeing water.
hints:
This one is physics/maths
Good luck to you 2bab.
D....
Toubab language,that I understand,Anna beat me to it (or perhaps not ! ) with her poetic language for a Mirage Fata Morgana 
O sweet illusions of song
That tempt me everywhere,
In the lonely fields, and the throng
Of the crowded thoroughfare!
I approach and ye vanish away,
I grasp you, and ye are gone;
But ever by night and by day,
The melody soundeth on.
As the weary traveller sees
In desert or prairie vast,
Blue lakes, overhung with trees
That a pleasant shadow cast;
Fair towns with turrets high,
And shining roofs of gold,
That vanish as he draws nigh,
Like mists together rolled --
So I wander and wander along,
And forever before me gleams
The shining city of song,
In the beautiful land of dreams.
But when I would enter the gate
Of that golden atmosphere,
It is gone, and I wonder and wait
For the vision to reappear.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Dalton1
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Posted - 14 Jan 2009 : 02:25:42
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2bab,
I am with this mighty poem you forwarded. It sure does capture 'mirages.' I tell you that, the imaginary situation of mirages is not fun for desert journeys. But you are right Anna is carrying the umbrella of Hampateh Ba, a great African literary man.
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5069&SearchTerms=Spain,brutes
Stanza Four
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In the deserts, lie the oases of time
The mirages afar with promising drinks
And the desert walkers
Walking you to your tomb
Regards,
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Jan 2009 : 20:31:29
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| Mansa hats off to you surely did crack the nut and so we can move on enjoying the richness of our cultural heritage. Thanks for being such a guru ,it is amazing; my brother! |
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