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Shami and Levantine Dialect

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Maskeen (m)

English:

Poor thing

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Instruments

posted on: Nov 19, 2014

The nay, the earliest flute was used by shepherds tending their flocks, and by court musicians alike—today the flute is part of every symphony orchestra, concert and marching band.

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