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[Opinions] Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation

by emily

7/22/2010, 9:12 AM

in reply to a message by Ranee @ Arabian Knits

Nejat: Neh-JAHT (soft J, I don't know how to express that, unlike the hard J in "jet")

Maryam: MAHR-yum

or Mariam: MARE-ee-um (Similar to the more common Miriam)

Messages

Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Ranee @ Arabian Knits · 7/22/2010, 8:40 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Ranee @ Arabian Knits · 7/23/2010, 12:05 PM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · gigibee · 7/23/2010, 9:19 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Danielle79 · 7/23/2010, 3:12 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Dorchadas · 7/22/2010, 9:19 PM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Zinha · 7/22/2010, 1:04 PM

•ne-JAHT and MAHR-ee-am (nt) · Akis · 7/22/2010, 12:03 PM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Dracotorix · 7/22/2010, 11:02 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Ranee @ Arabian Knits · 7/22/2010, 11:48 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · E.Tracy · 7/22/2010, 10:34 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · JHK · 7/22/2010, 10:18 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Emily · 7/22/2010, 9:12 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Ranee @ Arabian Knits · 7/22/2010, 9:57 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Emily · 7/22/2010, 2:26 PM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Ninor · 7/22/2010, 9:11 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · safety pin · 7/22/2010, 8:57 AM

•I'd say them as.... · New_Chloe · 7/22/2010, 8:54 AM

•Re: Arabic Names and Western Pronunciation · Davidica · 7/22/2010, 8:47 AM