Checking Arabic words on website

Meerah · 07-21-2008, 01:41 AM

Hello!

I am working on a website for a friend who is a bellydancer. She would like to have some Arabic words in the background of the graphics. I used an online translation site to get the Modern Standard Arabic translation for these English words: Authentic, Beautiful, Charismatic, and Dance. I would like to have a native speaker double check what I have done. Did I get the right translation? Are there better words to express the meaning that I intend? Perhaps raqs sharqi instead of dance? Is there any problem with having the words cropped as part of the design?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you so much for your time!

Here are the pages:

http://petopia.is-a-geek.net/sarysma/index1.html
http://petopia.is-a-geek.net/sarysma/index2.html
http://petopia.is-a-geek.net/sarysma/index3.html
http://petopia.is-a-geek.net/sarysma/bio.html

faysal · 07-21-2008, 12:54 PM

Hi,

Check your urls, thanks!!

Meerah · 07-21-2008, 10:51 PM

Oops! Here are some new links:

Sarysma Cabaret Bellydance
Sarysma Cabaret Bellydance
Sarysma Cabaret Bellydance
Sarysma Cabaret Bellydance Bio

faysal · 07-22-2008, 01:05 AM

Hi,

I agree with this translation :

Authentic = أصيلة

Beautiful = جميلة

Dance = رقص

(I prefer رقص شرقي)

But :

Charismatic = فاتنة

As you know, Arabic is written from right to left,

but I see that all the words are reversed, why?!

Meerah · 07-22-2008, 02:28 AM

I'm not sure. I copied the text from this website: Professional Translation and Free Translator for websites and text

Does the order of the letters need to be reversed? When I copy the text that you wrote, it looks the same. Am I misunderstanding something?

Again, thanks for your help!

faysal · 07-22-2008, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Does the order of the letters need to be reversed?

Yes, reversed an connected!!

You have :

ة ل ي ص أ instead of أصيلة

ة ل ي م ج instead of جميلة

ن ت ف ي instead of فانتة

and

ص ق ر instead of رقص

For example raks = رقص

should be like this :

Meerah · 07-24-2008, 02:30 AM

Ok, I think that I've got it figured out now. Even though I was just copying text, I needed to install another language component for MS Windows before my computer would accept the right to left orientation.

I will re-post the site links after I get the graphics fixed.

You've been very kind.

07-21-2008, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Meerah Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Meerah is an unknown character at this point	Checking Arabic words on website Hello! I am working on a website for a friend who is a bellydancer. She would like to have some Arabic words in the background of the graphics. I used an online translation site to get the Modern Standard Arabic translation for these English words: Authentic, Beautiful, Charismatic, and Dance. I would like to have a native speaker double check what I have done. Did I get the right translation? Are there better words to express the meaning that I intend? Perhaps raqs sharqi instead of dance? Is there any problem with having the words cropped as part of the design? Any help is appreciated. Thank you so much for your time! Here are the pages: http://petopia.is-a-geek.net/sarysma/index1.html http://petopia.is-a-geek.net/sarysma/index2.html http://petopia.is-a-geek.net/sarysma/index3.html http://petopia.is-a-geek.net/sarysma/bio.html
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faysal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 177 faysal is on a distinguished road	Hi, Check your urls, thanks!! __________________ http://nomsenarabe.blogspot.com/
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Meerah Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Meerah is an unknown character at this point	Oops! Here are some new links: Sarysma Cabaret Bellydance Sarysma Cabaret Bellydance Sarysma Cabaret Bellydance Sarysma Cabaret Bellydance Bio
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07-22-2008, 01:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
faysal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 177 faysal is on a distinguished road	Hi, I agree with this translation : Authentic = أصيلة Beautiful = جميلة Dance = رقص (I prefer رقص شرقي) But : Charismatic = فاتنة As you know, Arabic is written from right to left, but I see that all the words are reversed, why?! __________________ http://nomsenarabe.blogspot.com/
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07-22-2008, 02:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Meerah Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Meerah is an unknown character at this point	I'm not sure. I copied the text from this website: Professional Translation and Free Translator for websites and text Does the order of the letters need to be reversed? When I copy the text that you wrote, it looks the same. Am I misunderstanding something? Again, thanks for your help!
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07-24-2008, 02:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Meerah Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Meerah is an unknown character at this point	Ok, I think that I've got it figured out now. Even though I was just copying text, I needed to install another language component for MS Windows before my computer would accept the right to left orientation. I will re-post the site links after I get the graphics fixed. You've been very kind.
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