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I bought this stone not certain what it says, and I'd really like to know. I was told it had something to do with love.
I'm assuming it's written in Arabic or Persian. Am I correct? And if not, do you know the language?
I wonder if it could be similar to Chinese in that it's written in the old archaic fashion and is difficult for the modern reader who hasn't studied the ancient classics the way the language was spoken and written centuries ago.
Thanks - I'll try the Asia c-d site, but Asia encompasses a whole lot of non-Arabic speaking countries, and I bet I get sent off to the Africa site! It's strange to think Saudi Arabia and the other Arabic speaking countries are technically in western Asia. But then, maybe it's just as strange to think Arabic speaking countries are in Africa? Somehow that one doesn't seem as odd to me.
I was hoping someone from one of the northern African countries would see my post and answer. Fingers crossed!
Well, I don't speak any language that uses the Arabic script, but I handwrote the word into Google Translate (ووست دارم) and checked several common languages. Apparently, this means "my friend" in Urdu and "I love" in Persian. If you can trust Google Translate!
Well, I don't speak any language that uses the Arabic script, but I handwrote the word into Google Translate (ووست دارم) and checked several common languages. Apparently, this means "my friend" in Urdu and "I love" in Persian. If you can trust Google Translate!
OMG - So clever! It didn't occur to me to do what you did, but so clever, so clever! Thank you!
I bought the stone many years ago at a bazaar, and I vaguely remember the merchant being Persian and his telling me the stone said something about love. He couldn't read it completely, he told me, but he knew at least some part of it read love. It looks like you are spot on, saibot! Thank you again for your help.
I like the Urdu, too - "my friend" as well. If we combine the two, we have "my friend, love" or "love, my friend," but all around, it says the same thing. Thinking back to when I bought the stone, I was reluctant to buy something I couldn't read, but I connected with the merchant, an older man. I liked him and felt I could trust him. I suppose one reason is because he told me he couldn't make it out completely but knew that overall it said, "love."
You're welcome! I'm glad I could help, and I hope the computer-generated translations are accurate. The words make sense at least. That's a very nice memento!
You're welcome! I'm glad I could help, and I hope the computer-generated translations are accurate. The words make sense at least. That's a very nice memento!
Well, it certainly looks like the translations are accurate given my experience with the merchant and what you came up with and how they support/corroborate each other.
You know, I didn't think to ask - which photo of the stone is right-side up? Is it the one on the top or the one on the bottom?
I thought the dots seemed to belong at the top. Thank you again!
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