طابيات

English translation: Fences

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Arabic term or phrase:طابيات
English translation:Fences
Entered by: Mowafak Mohamed

07:28 Feb 18, 2024
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Arabic term or phrase: طابيات
Hi everyone,

This is from a Libyan text.

Does this mean different kinds of astonishing cactuses?
Or is طابيات the name of the cactus?
فهي كصبّارة مزهرة - وأنا لدي طفولة محبّبة مع طابيات الصبّار المذهلة التي كانت تسيّج
سواني العائلة.

Thank you!
Saliha18
Local time: 12:17
Fences
Explanation:
Cactus Fences

مسموعة في تونس والجزائر ومصر. وهي في تونس: الطابية هي سياج لحماية البساتين، أسفله من تراب وأعلاه مغروس.
https://atlasallhajaat.com/country_word/EG/8460

A cactus fence is a hedge or fence made of closely spaced cactus plants, sometimes with barbed wire or wood interwoven with the cacti.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactus_fence

Have you ever seen a cactus fence? They are made of closely spaced living cactus plants, sometimes built against a frame of barbed wire or wood interwoven with the cactus. Cut from living plants and sunk into the ground, they will grow and flourish with a little water, and survive in nearly any condition.
https://www.goodearthplants.com/living-walls-fences-natural-...
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4Fences
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4[cactus] hedges
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Fences


Explanation:
Cactus Fences

مسموعة في تونس والجزائر ومصر. وهي في تونس: الطابية هي سياج لحماية البساتين، أسفله من تراب وأعلاه مغروس.
https://atlasallhajaat.com/country_word/EG/8460

A cactus fence is a hedge or fence made of closely spaced cactus plants, sometimes with barbed wire or wood interwoven with the cacti.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactus_fence

Have you ever seen a cactus fence? They are made of closely spaced living cactus plants, sometimes built against a frame of barbed wire or wood interwoven with the cactus. Cut from living plants and sunk into the ground, they will grow and flourish with a little water, and survive in nearly any condition.
https://www.goodearthplants.com/living-walls-fences-natural-...


Mowafak Mohamed
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طابيات الصبّار
[cactus] hedges


Explanation:
hedge: سياج نباتي


    https://www.prints-online.com/cactus-hedges-near-deir-el-balah-palestine-ww1-7195355.html
    https://www.mediastorehouse.com/liszt-collection/jaffa-jerusalem-cactus-hedges-tower-ramleh-1900-18513799.html
Assem AlKhallouf
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Reference: Reference

Reference information:
https://qamus-tunsi.blogspot.com/2016/01/blog-post_16.html

Ayman Massoud
Egypt
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