Wadi (other)
A wadi (from Arabic: وادي wādī) is a dry river or its valley. Wadi may also refer to: * Waddy, a hardwood Aboriginal Australian club * WADI, a radio station in Corinth, Mississippi, United States * Wadi, a fictional race in the ''Star Trek'' universe, see "Move Along Home" * Wadi, a minor character on ''The Secret Saturdays'' * Wadi, Karnataka, a town in India * Wadi, Maharashtra, a town in India * Wadi of the Maldives, a 13th-century Sultan of the Maldives * Wadi', Arabic masculine given name See also * Silicon Wadi, a region in Israel known for its high-tech industries * Vadi (other) * Waddy (other) * Badi (other) Badi may refer to: People * Badi II, (1645–1681) ruler of the Kingdom of Sennar *Badi III, (1692–1716) ruler of the Kingdom of Sennar *Badi IV, (1724–1762) ruler of the Kingdom of Sennar * Badí‘ (Mírzá Áqá Buzurg-i-Nishapuri), (1852� ...

Wadi
Wadi ( ar, وَادِي, wādī), alternatively ''wād'' ( ar, وَاد), North African Arabic Oued, is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley. In some instances, it may refer to a wet (ephemeral) riverbed that contains water only when heavy rain occurs. Etymology The term ' is very widely found in Arabic toponyms. Some Spanish toponyms are derived from Andalusian Arabic where ' was used to mean a permanent river, for example: Guadalcanal from ''wādī al-qanāl'' ( ar, وَادِي الْقَنَال, "river of refreshment stalls"), Guadalajara from ''wādī al-ḥijārah'' ( ar, وَادِي الْحِجَارَة, "river of stones"), or Guadalquivir, from ''al-wādī al-kabīr'' ( ar, اَلْوَادِي الْكَبِير, "the great river"). General morphology and processes Wadis are located on gently sloping, nearly flat parts of deserts; commonly they begin on the distal portions of alluvial fans and extend to inland sabkhas or dry lakes. In basin and r ...
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Waddy
A waddy, nulla-nulla or boondi is an Aboriginal Australian hardwood club or hunting stick for use as a weapon or as a throwing stick for hunting animals. ''Waddy'' comes from the Darug people of Port Jackson, Sydney.Peters, Pam, ''The Cambridge Australian English Style Guide'', Cambridge University Press, 1995, ''Boondi'' is the Wiradjuri word for this implement. Description and use A waddy is a heavy pointed club constructed of carved hardwood timber. Waddies were used in hand-to-hand combat and were capable of splitting a shield and of killing or stunning prey. They could be employed also as projectiles or to make fire and make ochre. They found further use in punishing those who broke Aboriginal law. Construction. The waddy was made by both men and women and could be painted or left unpainted. Its construction varied from tribe to tribe, but it was generally about one metre in length and sometimes had a stone head attached with beeswax Beeswax (''cera alba'') is ...
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WADI
Wadi ( ar, وَادِي, wādī), alternatively ''wād'' ( ar, وَاد), North African Arabic Oued, is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley. In some instances, it may refer to a wet (ephemeral) riverbed that contains water only when heavy rain occurs. Etymology The term ' is very widely found in Arabic toponyms. Some Spanish toponyms are derived from Andalusian Arabic where ' was used to mean a permanent river, for example: Guadalcanal from ''wādī al-qanāl'' ( ar, وَادِي الْقَنَال, "river of refreshment stalls"), Guadalajara from ''wādī al-ḥijārah'' ( ar, وَادِي الْحِجَارَة, "river of stones"), or Guadalquivir, from ''al-wādī al-kabīr'' ( ar, اَلْوَادِي الْكَبِير, "the great river"). General morphology and processes Wadis are located on gently sloping, nearly flat parts of deserts; commonly they begin on the distal portions of alluvial fans and extend to inland sabkhas or dry lakes. In basin and r ...
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Move Along Home
"Move Along Home" is the tenth episode of the first season of the American syndicated science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. It was originally aired on American television in syndication on March 14, 1993. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on Deep Space Nine, a space station located near a stable wormhole between the Alpha and Gamma quadrants of the galaxy. In this episode, the Wadi, a group of aliens from the Gamma Quadrant, pay a visit to Deep Space Nine; they challenge the bartender Quark to play a board game in which the lives of the station's crew appear to be at stake. The episode has gained notoriety as one of the worst episodes of the series. Plot Deep Space Nine makes first contact with a Gamma Quadrant species known as the Wadi. Upon arriving, the Wadi head straight to Quark's bar. When the Wadi leader, Falow, realizes Quark has rigged a gambling table against them, he convinces Quark to play "an honest game". ...
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List Of Characters In The Secret Saturdays
This is a list of characters in the Cartoon Network animated television series ''The Secret Saturdays''. Saturday family Zak Saturday * Voice Actor: Sam Lerner (in ''The Secret Saturdays''), Ogie Banks (in '' Ben 10: Omniverse'') Zak Saturday is the 11-year-old (he turns 12 in "Kur" and turns 13 in "Life in the Underground") major character of the show. The son of Doc and Drew Saturday, Zak seeks adventure at every turn, which is easily satisfied by his cryptid-researching family. Zak has an unorthodox upbringing that has taken him around the planet and placed him in the face of danger since the day he was born. Zak was born the same year the Kur Stone was found and has a special psychic ability to connect with cryptids, allowing him to control their actions to an extent. Tamer cryptids seem to trust him instinctively and even fiercer ones can tell that Zak is different from other humans. Zak's primary weapon is the Claw, a combination staff/grappling hook which acts as a focu ...
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Wadi, Karnataka
Wadi is a census town in Kalaburagi district in the Indian state of Karnataka.The Wadi Town Has a 23 Municipal Ward. The Wadi Junction railway station is an important railway junction on the Indian railways. Gulbarga, which is around 37 km via rail route and 40 km via roadway from Wadi The railway line from Secunderabad to Wadi was started in 1874. Geography Wadi is located at . It has an average elevation of 411 metres (1348 feet). Demographics India census, Wadi had a population of 120,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Wadi has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63% and female literacy is 45%. In Wadi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Tourism Wadi is a tourist spot. Some of the attractions are the two Hanuman Temples, one in railway colony and the other situated at Konchur, a village 10 km from Wadi railway station. Also of interest are the Astaan E Quadr ...
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Wadi, Maharashtra
Wadi is a city and a municipal council in the Nagpur district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It connected with National Highway NH-53, National Highway NH-353I, National Highway NH-353J. Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ..., Wadi had a population of 40,147. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Wadi has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: Male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Wadi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Other Features Godowns (warehouses) are common place in wadi. NH53 also a (Asian highway 46) traverses through Wadi. References Cities and towns in Nagpur district {{Nagpur-geo-stub ...
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Wadi Of The Maldives
Al-Sultan Wadi Kalaminjaa Siri Dhagatha Suvara Mahaa Radun (Dhivehi: އައްސުލޠާން ވަޑީ ކަލަމިންޖާ ސިރީ ދަގަތާ ސުވަރަ މަހާ ރަދުން) was the Sultan of the Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ... between 1214 and 1233. He was also one of the sons of ''Fathahiriyaa Maavaa Kilege'' (Dhivehi: ފަތަހިރިޔާ މާވާކިލެގެ). Sultan Wadi ascended the throne in 1214 after the death of his elder brother Sultan Dhihei. He was succeeded by his younger brother Valla Dio ---- 13th-century sultans of the Maldives 1233 deaths Year of birth unknown {{Maldives-bio-stub ...
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Wadi'
Wadī ( ar, وديع, Wadīʿ , also anglicized as ''Wadie'', ''Wadih'' or ''Wadia''), is a masculine given name meaning 'meek'. Given name * Wadie P. Deddeh, American politician *Wadih el-Hage * Wadih El Safi, Lebanese singer * Wadih Gosn, Lebanese judoka * Wadie Haddad *Wadie Jwaideh Wadie Elias Jwaideh (1 July 1916 – 9 March 2001) was an Iraqi American professor of history known for his work on the Kurds. Biography Jwaideh was born in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, into an Arabic-speaking Christian family that later moved ..., Iraqi American professor * Wadih Saadeh * Wadia Sabra, Lebanese composer Patronymic * Nouhad Wadie Haddad, Lebanese singer * Edward Wadie Said, Palestinian American academic {{given name Arabic-language masculine given names Masculine given names ...
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Silicon Wadi
Silicon Wadi ( he, סִילִיקוֹן וְאֵדֵי, ) is a region in Israel that serves as one of the global centres for advanced technology. It spans the Israeli coastal plain, and is cited as among the reasons why the country has become known as the world's " start-up nation" (see science and technology in Israel). The highest concentrations of high-tech industry in the region can be found around Tel Aviv, including small clusters around the cities of Raʽanana, Petah Tikva, Herzliya, Netanya, Rehovot, and Ness Ziona. Additional clusters of high-tech industry can be found in Haifa and Caesarea. More recent high-tech establishments have been raised in cities such as Jerusalem and Beersheba, in towns such as Yokneam Illit, and in Airport City. Etymology The term "Silicon Wadi" is a pun-name derived from a similarly high-tech region in the United States known as Silicon Valley, which is located in California. The word "wadi" derives from the Arabic "واد", meaning ...
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Vadi (other)
Vadi may refer to: People * Vadi (surname), list of people with the surname * Fillipo Vadi, author of the Italian treatise on fighting ''De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi'' Other uses * Vadi (music), a musical note in Indian classical music * Vadi (valley), an Arabic term for valley or a dry riverbed * Vadi, Estonia, a village in Estonia * Wade (folklore) (Norse: ''Vaði''), a Germanic mythological character See also * Wadi (other) A wadi (from Arabic: وادي wādī) is a dry river or its valley. Wadi may also refer to: * Waddy, a hardwood Aboriginal Australian club * WADI, a radio station in Corinth, Mississippi, United States * Wadi, a fictional race in the ''Star Trek' ...

Waddy (other)
A waddy is an Australian Aboriginal hardwood club. Waddy may also refer to: People * Waddy (surname) * Waddy Butler Wood (1869-1944), American architect *Watkin Tudor Jones (born 1974), South African musician * Waddy Wachtel (born 1947), American musician and record producer Other uses *''Acacia peuce'', an Australian tree * Waddy, Kentucky, United States, an unincorporated community within Shelby County * Waddy House, a historic home in Maryland, United States See also *Stack Waddy, a British blues rock band *Wadi (other) A wadi (from Arabic: وادي wādī) is a dry river or its valley. Wadi may also refer to: * Waddy, a hardwood Aboriginal Australian club * WADI, a radio station in Corinth, Mississippi, United States * Wadi, a fictional race in the ''Star Trek' ...