Translation of "cowries" into German

Muschelgeld, Porzellanschnecken are the top translations of "cowries" into German.

cowries noun

Plural form of cowrie. [..]

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  • Muschelgeld

    noun neuter

    Here in Papua New Guinea, cowry shells are still used as small change in some native markets.

    In Papua-Neuguinea wird das Muschelgeld heute noch auf manchen Märkten als Kleingeld verwendet.

  • Porzellanschnecken

    noun

    We sang and danced to the accompaniment of music produced by the chekelan (cowrie seashells hung around a gourd) and various types of drums.

    Begleitet wurden wir von einem Musikinstrument, das chekelan genannt wird (eine Kürbisschale, an die Porzellanschnecken angehängt sind), und von verschiedenen Trommeln.

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