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Arabic subtitle

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Text in Arabic displayed at the bottom of a screen to translate or transcribe the dialogue of a video (ترجمات عربية). Commonly used in films, TV shows and online videos.

Pronoun They illustration
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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.