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Translating Arabic can be tricky – good practies, tools and how to get better at translating.
Translating taboos in Arabic subtitles: key insights
Translating subtitles into Arabic is challenging due to cultural differences and social taboos. A study looked at how subtitles in the US sitcom "Two and a Half Men" dealt with these issues. Here are the key findings and techniques used by the subtitlers.
Translating nonbinary gender expressions from English to Arabic
"They", "ze", "gender-fluid": Researchers of Arab universities analyzed how Netflix's subtitlers attempted to translate non-binary gender expressions into Arabic. This is particularly difficult due to the gendered nature of Arabic and societal perceptions. Some key findings and recommendations.
An algorithm to find the ancient meaning of Arabic words
Reading old Arabic texts is often frustrating because you can't find the words in the dictionary. With the right tools and a clever approach, we can research what the words might have meant in certain periods. There are two fantastic databases for this task: The Doha and Sharjah Historical Arabic Dictionaries
Understanding the ‘Talahon’ Trend in Germany and its Arabic Origins
In Germany, the word "Talahon" is trending in summer 2024. It describes young men with mostly immigrant backgrounds and rather negative behavior, reflecting both a cultural trend and social tensions. If you think Talahon looks Arabic, you are not wrong.
SATTS: The Arabic transliteration system used by the military
In the days before the Internet, a decent system for transliterating Arabic was developed using Morse code. In this guest article, Reginald Hefner explains how this system, known as SATTS, works and when it was developed.
What does ู ุฑุญุจูุง (“marhaban”) actually mean?
In Arab culture, "marhaban" (ู
ุฑุญุจูุง) is commonly used as a greeting to welcome someone. However, the core meaning of the root ุฑ-ุญ-ุจ is somewhat surprising and shows how deeply the word is connected to Arab culture.
How to use AI to transcribe Arabic videos
Creating Arabic transcripts has never been easier thanks to Whisper from OpenAI. You can even automatically translate videos - here's a step-by-step guide.
The 70 most important Arabic words related to camels
Arabic learners know the word ุฌู
ู for camel. But Arabic has hundreds of terms and descriptions for the camel/dromedary. I've collected 70 fascinating Arabic words related to camels - a list
Understanding Quranic Arabic: The deletion of ู in ูุงู
In certain situations, we can delete the ู of the verb ูุงู. This happens in the jussive mood (ู
ุฌุฒูู
) and is used in the Quran.
How do you say LGBTQ in Arabic?
Arabic dictionaries are often outdated. A database by the United Nations can help translate new political, economic or social terms. Here is how to use it.
