A REPUTATION EARNED. Part of the reason for the misconception about German engineering is that German automakers did, at one time, earn it. When Consumer Reports started its Long-Term Reliability Tests and Initial Quality Index tests way back in 1972, German brands like Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz came out on top.
The term hokku continues to be used in its original sense, as the opening verse of a linked poem.
for the Buddhist concept see Dukkha, for the exterior seat see Dakkah. Duqqa, du'ah, do'a, or dukkah (Egyptian Arabic: Ø¯ÙØ©ââ pronounced [ËdÃ¦ÊÊÃ¦]) is an Egyptian condiment consisting of a mixture of herbs, nuts (usually hazelnut), and spices. It is typically used as a dip with bread or fresh vegetables for an hors d'Åuvre.