Talk:Dahab

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There are no big hotels in Dahab. The way it should be.

[edit] Meaning of the name in Arabic

My arabic is very rusty, but I know that the arabic word for "gold" is ذهب, not دهب (with the letter ذ rather than د). You may see it in the relevant articles in the Arabic Wikipedia. What gives? Sagie 12:00, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

The Egyptian dialect varies from "high" Arabic (the standardized Arabic that is used by all Arabic speakers for reading and writing) in, among many other ways, its pronounciation. Thus ذهب is in fact pronounced دهب in Egypt. The town's name is just a formalization of the colloquial pronounciation. The meaning is nonetheless still "gold." -Hardey 12:39, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] current state of Dahab

Is Dahab in shape to receive tourists since the bombings in April?

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