Arabic mauthaban = “seated figure.”!!!!!
The Arabic word wathaba= “sit,”!!!!

"wathaba" means "he jumped" especially like a tiger jumping on a prey; also the sport "high jump= wathb high."

The word "matraban" with a tet, or "martaban" is used in Syria to mean a jar (especially made of glass).
kevin | 02.10.07 - 5:06 pm | #