Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . rk frequently hire oneof the sakkas to dispense- water gratuitously. The sakka thenshouts in a singing tone. sebU Alldh ydatshdn yd moych, thus in-viting all thirsty persons to drink gratuitously; while he occasion-ally turns to his employer, who generally stands near him, withthe words, God forgive thy sins, 0 dispenser of the drink-offering,or God have mercy on thy parents, to which the persons whohave partaken of the water reply, lamiri (amen), or Cod havemercy on them and on us. After num
Egypt : handbook for travellers : part first, lower Egypt, with the Fayum and the peninsula of Sinai . rk frequently hire oneof the sakkas to dispense- water gratuitously. The sakka thenshouts in a singing tone. sebU Alldh ydatshdn yd moych, thus in-viting all thirsty persons to drink gratuitously; while he occasion-ally turns to his employer, who generally stands near him, withthe words, God forgive thy sins, 0 dispenser of the drink-offering,or God have mercy on thy parents, to which the persons whohave partaken of the water reply, lamiri (amen), or Cod havemercy on them and on us. After numerous blessings of a similarkind have been Interchanged, the sakka hands the last cup of waterto his employer, with the words, Hie remainder for the liberalman. and Paradise for the confessor of the Unity ! Cod bless thee,thou dispenser of the dri nk-olleri ng ! lie Hemali, who belong to one of the. orders of dervishes( |e 151), are also engaged in selling water, which they fla-vour with orange-blossom (sahr), while others add a little brandy? grape-juice (zebib). There are also numerous itin—. Street Scenes. CAIRO. 3. Route. 249
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