Dhow types

thumb|A dhow in the Indian Ocean, near the islands of [[Zanzibar on the Swahili coast]] thumb|Fishermen's dhows moored at Dubai in 2014

thumb|Baghlah sailing thumb|The ornate stern of a baghlah in Kuwait A baghlah, bagala, bugala or baggala () is a large deep-sea dhow, a traditional Arabic sailing vessel. The name "baghla" means "mule" in the Arabic language.

thumb|A sanbuk in Aden in 1936 thumb|The hull of a small sanbuk at the Dubai Museum, Al Fahidi Fort, UAE Sanbuk (ultimately from Middle Persian ), known in New Persian as Sunbūk (), in Turkish as Zambuk and in Arabic as Sanbūk (), Sanbūq () and Ṣunbūq (), is a type of dhow, a traditional wooden sailing vessel. It has a characteristic keel design, with a sharp curve right below the top of the prow. Formerly sanbuks had ornate carvings.

thumb|A ghanjah at Bombay harbor in 1909 thumb|A ghanjah in dry dock showing the trefoil ornament on the prow A ghanjah or ganja (), is a large wooden trading dhow, a traditional Arabic sailing vessel.

medium-sized deep-sea dhow

type of boat from Kerala, India

thumb|Fishermen's Shu’ai moored at Doha thumb|Shu’ai at dhow parade during Qatar National Day. thumb|Shu’ai in the Persian Gulf A Shu’ai, Shu’i or ''' Shuw'i''' () is a small or medium-sized dhow, a traditional Arabic sailing vessel. This type of dhow is built low with a high quarterdeck and has one or two masts with lateen sails. A general purpose coastal boat, the shu’ai is one of the smaller-size dhow of Persian Gulf.