امامزاده ای یا سقا خانه ای دو قلو

English translation: Imamzadeh

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:امامزاده
English translation:Imamzadeh
Entered by: Reza Rahimi

12:57 May 16, 2014
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: امامزاده ای یا سقا خانه ای دو قلو
اما برای آب خوردن دو تا منبع صد لیتری داشتیم از آهن سفید که مثل امامزاده ای یا سقا خانه ای دو قلو ، روی چهار پایه کنار حیاط بود و روزی دو بار پر و خالی می شد .
farzane sp
Iran
Local time: 14:12
a twin Imamzadeh or public water drinking place
Explanation:
In paragraph 3 you can find the definition of امامزاده when it refers to a shrine-tomb.
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Reza Rahimi
Canada
Local time: 06:42
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tnx
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5 +1twin Imamzadehs or neighborhood shrines
Edward Plaisance Jr
5a twin Imamzadeh or public water drinking place
Reza Rahimi


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a twin Imamzadeh or public water drinking place


Explanation:
In paragraph 3 you can find the definition of امامزاده when it refers to a shrine-tomb.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imamzadeh
Reza Rahimi
Canada
Local time: 06:42
Native speaker of: Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 68
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tnx
Notes to answerer
Asker: tnx

Asker: shrine-tomb bezaram, chetore?

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twin Imamzadehs or neighborhood shrines


Explanation:
we could also say "a pair of..."

I think we should use "neighborhood shrine" since it gives a much better picture of سقاخانه ...and all of the ones I saw in the پس کوچه‌ها in Iran were much more of a shrine than a place to get a drink of water.

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 06:42
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Asker: tnx


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agree  Fateme Asnaashari
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  -> thanks!
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