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Etymology
of Arabic words: the word أمفورا
(amafoura?)
means amphora
(two-handled
ancient greek vessel for holding wine, oil, etc)
or better αμφορέας(amforeas)
i.e. the greek word from which it derives.The greek word is composed
from the word αμφι(amfi) meaning “from both sides”
and
the word φορέας (foreas) meaning bearer, porteur, transporter.
In Turkish is amfora.