The practice of nipping, or piercing, that is, making small gashes in sycamore figs, has been well - known in Egypt and Cyprus since very early times.
منذ اقدم العصور ،‏ تشيع في مصر وقبرص عمليةُ وخز الجميز ،‏ اي إحداث شقوق صغيرة فيه .‏