Difference between revisions of "Nod"
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The whole phrase, here, may refer to a quote from Mohammed: "Prayer is better than sleep," where "a nod to the nabir" means "a prayer to the Prophet," and "wink" means sleep. | The whole phrase, here, may refer to a quote from Mohammed: "Prayer is better than sleep," where "a nod to the nabir" means "a prayer to the Prophet," and "wink" means sleep. | ||
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Revision as of 16:35, 12 December 2005
a nod to the nabir is better than wink to the wabsanti
In part, a reference to the phrase "a nod's as good as a wink," which means, "say no more, I get the hint."
The whole phrase, here, may refer to a quote from Mohammed: "Prayer is better than sleep," where "a nod to the nabir" means "a prayer to the Prophet," and "wink" means sleep.
Nod is also used to mean sleep: eg. 'to nod off', land of Nod etc.
