Names in Arabic!

[spaceparrot]

Hi! I started learning Standard Arabic two semesters ago, and it is such a beautiful language! (But, I think all languages are pretty!) I plan on teaching Data a few phrases in Spanish and Arabic.

Now, I am able to write in Arabic as well as type. I was wondering if anyone wanted to see what their names or the names of their animal family members looked like when written in Arabic. I apologize if that sounds rude or anything. I just really love the language and I like to see how names look or are pronounced in other languages.

Some names don't translate into Arabic and in my class, our teacher told us we could write our names phonetically since that is how words are spelled in Standard Arabic.

Long story short, if you would like to see your name or someone else's name in Standard Arabic then please post here and I'll type it for you!! Keep in mind that I'm still learning and this is my third language, please.

Examples:

Data: ذاتا

Charlotte: شرلَت

Crow: غراب (that's the word for crow, I believe)

 

[Akuma]

I applaud you for your interest in learning Arabic. And I hope you continue to learn the language and be acquainted with the culture. I'm sure you'll bring big smiles if you happen to visit the Middle East and practice what you have learnt. I have an American friend who has been here for 11years and all the Arabic she knows are the greetings and 'thank you' And yes it is a beautiful rich poetic language.
I don't think there is anything rude about showing the members of the forum how their names look like when written in Arabic if they are interested.

 

[spaceparrot]

Thank you so much! I really want to visit the Middle East because of the rich cultures and history of the countries there! That and I could maybe be able to visit my teacher someday.

I really like being able to communicate with people when I go places and it makes me happy when I can make others smile!

Thank you so much for your kind post!!

 

[GaleriaGila]

I would LOVE that!!!!
Yes, please.
My bird is called "The Rickeybird".

 

[spaceparrot]

الطائررَكي

الطائررَكي
So basically I translated bird into Arabic. I believe tayir is bird. (I need to get a dictionary so I stop looking this up on Google, lol.)

So this reads as: "The Bird Rickey" since I think that might be the correct order. But since this is his name, I put a second option which reads as: "The Rickey Bird"!

 

[SailBoat]

Interesting Thread.

I am assuming that you are using MicroSoft language for the letters?

If memory still serves, Arabic is written and read right to left. Its a style of old (maybe better to say: based in original language styles). There is an old World reasoning for this method of writing and reading, but that has been lost to the fog of my mind. My language skills come from the business travels in Eastern and Western Europe, and my Grandmothers speaking to me in their languages when I was a child. There are similarities in structure that help with the European languages. Is there like similarities with Arabic?

If I may; My first trip into Sweden to visit our Agents many years ago, I believe it was the third night and I found myself early back to my room and watching the TV news broadcast. After a short time I began to pick-up words. The next day, I asked my Agents about the accident regarding a boat in a canal. It was the last day they spoke in Swedish around me. Lots of other like stories.



Names:

Steven

Susan

Julio (Who-Lee-O)

If possible, could either of you place the phonetics with it.

 

[spaceparrot]

I will try my best! And yes, I have noted similiarities between Arabic and some European languages such as Spanish as, due to shared history, the two languages overlap. I am using a special keyboard on my phone, actually.

You are also correct about the way that Arabic is read! Thank you for sharing your stories! Learning languages from your family and from personal experience also sometimes can make it easier to recollect.

As for the names you have provided me:

ستيفن (St-ee-fin) There is no 'v' in Arabic so, as in many cases, I used another letter to substitute. I checked this one so I could make sure I was doing it right.

سوسن (S-oo-s-n)

حوليو (h-oo-lee-oh) I had to check this one since I was not sure.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Thank you, Space Parrot!
I really appreciate that!!!!
No idea what I'll do with those, but I'll think of something!

GG

 

[spaceparrot]

GaleriaGala, no problem! I'm glad you like them!

 

[RavensGryf]

Let's keep this thread on topic... spaceparrot is being nice enough to do this thread for fun. Please keep in mind to refrain from saying anything (even in a joking spirit) that can potentially lead to political/religious/racial talk which is not allowed on Parrot Forums. We've already had to remove posts.

 

[OutlawedSpirit]

Well, I call my bird the "Pretty Chicken" so how about that one?

 

[spaceparrot]

I love the word for chicken! It's one of the ones my teacher joked that students never forget!

Chicken: dejaz (day-za-z)
Pretty/Beautiful: jamile/jamila (j-ah-meal)/(j-ah-meal-ah)

If your bird is a boy:
دجاج جميل

If your bird is a girl:

دجاج جميلة

Like Spanish, Italian, French and many other languages, there are gendered markings.