For example simsalabim in Swedish
2007-01-06 04:45:04 · 12 answers · asked by rodbond1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
sim sim sa la bim this is Arabic for abracadabra (remember the cartoon "Johnny Quest")
2007-01-06 07:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by Agnon L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abracadabra is a mystical word used to magically invoke benevolent spirits for protection against disease. The expression is also used by modern magicians as they pretend to invoke paranormal or supernatural powers to aid in their illusions. This magical formula may be related to the word 'abraxas', which was found on many amulets during the last years of the Roman Empire and is thought to have originated with the Gnostics or the Egyptians. In any case, abracadabra is just as effective as abraxas or hocus-pocus.
2007-01-06 05:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by ffordcash 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Açıl susam açıl" in Turkish for opening doors (translation of "Open Sesame").
But abracadabra is used when casting a spell on something not for opening magical doors, is it?
In Turkish, abrakadabra is used for casting spells too. It's a made up word and it's the same in all languages I think.
2007-01-06 05:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by Earthling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mamma Mia !!!!
ouvrez le sésame is open sesame in french by courtesey of http://babelfish.altavista.com - it converts text into most languages
2007-01-06 04:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three in German:
Simsalabim and Abrakadabra and Hokus Pokus. Boring, I know... -.-
2007-01-06 15:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by Cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sésame, ouvre-toi - French.
2007-01-06 05:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open sesame
2007-01-06 04:48:55 · answer #7 · answered by mykl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apriti sesamo in italian
2007-01-06 04:52:54 · answer #8 · answered by *aLe* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sousami anikse! in greek. it is pronounced soo-sha-mee ha-nee-ksay
2007-01-06 22:33:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
presto agitato...just kidding
2007-01-06 04:50:41 · answer #10 · answered by ___ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋