Chinese-Arabic translation contest kicks off in Cairo
Egypt's National Center for Translation (NCT) and the Chinese Culture Center in Cairo announced on Tuesday launching a contest to translate a Chinese novel into Arabic.
The contest mainly includes young translators, said Anwar Mogeith, chairman of the NCT.
"We seek to create and encourage new generation of translators," Mogeith told Xinhua, adding that the contest will be a good opportunity for young talents to gain experience and win the prize at the same time.
He said the participants between 25 and 45 years old could start to download the book on designated website as of June 18.
The translation should be submitted in three months to the headquarters of the NCT for evaluation.
The Chinese Culture Center in Cairo will offer $2,000 to the first place winner and the NCT will be responsible for publication.
The second and third place winners will be granted 1,000 dollars and 500 dollars respectively, while other winners until the 10th place will be rewarded an encouraging prize of 200 dollars, the NCT chairman added.
"The disappearance of a girl named Chen Jianfang" is the title of the Chinese book that tells a story of a young girl who moved from rural area to a city seeking to raise her living standard.
Shi Yifeng, the writer of the book, expressed happiness that his book will be translated for a large population of Arabic-spoken countries.
He added the sad and happy moments of the journey of the girl in his novel mirrored the changes that took place in China.
"Those changes have added to the promotion of literature," the writer said, noting the Egyptian and Arab readers will understand many aspects about China after reading the book.
Mogeith stressed the NCT will promote the book's sales in the coming annual International Book Fair that usually takes place in February each year.
Describing his job as to describe the feelings of the people, Shi said that translation bridges cultural differences of different origins because the human emotions are the same everywhere.
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Source:http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201906/19/WS5d09d527a3103dbf143291bb.html
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Egypt's National Center for Translation (NCT) and the Chinese Culture Center in Cairo announced on Tuesday launching a contest to translate a Chinese novel into Arabic.
The contest mainly includes young translators, said Anwar Mogeith, chairman of the NCT.
"We seek to create and encourage new generation of translators," Mogeith told Xinhua, adding that the contest will be a good opportunity for young talents to gain experience and win the prize at the same time.
He said the participants between 25 and 45 years old could start to download the book on designated website as of June 18.
The translation should be submitted in three months to the headquarters of the NCT for evaluation.
The Chinese Culture Center in Cairo will offer $2,000 to the first place winner and the NCT will be responsible for publication.
The second and third place winners will be granted 1,000 dollars and 500 dollars respectively, while other winners until the 10th place will be rewarded an encouraging prize of 200 dollars, the NCT chairman added.
"The disappearance of a girl named Chen Jianfang" is the title of the Chinese book that tells a story of a young girl who moved from rural area to a city seeking to raise her living standard.
Shi Yifeng, the writer of the book, expressed happiness that his book will be translated for a large population of Arabic-spoken countries.
He added the sad and happy moments of the journey of the girl in his novel mirrored the changes that took place in China.
"Those changes have added to the promotion of literature," the writer said, noting the Egyptian and Arab readers will understand many aspects about China after reading the book.
Mogeith stressed the NCT will promote the book's sales in the coming annual International Book Fair that usually takes place in February each year.
Describing his job as to describe the feelings of the people, Shi said that translation bridges cultural differences of different origins because the human emotions are the same everywhere.
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Source:http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201906/19/WS5d09d527a3103dbf143291bb.html
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Egypt's National Center for Translation (NCT) and the Chinese Culture Center in Cairo announced on Tuesday launching a contest to translate a Chinese novel into Arabic.
Learning to Speak Darija: How to Make a Moroccan Laugh
Moroccan Arabic is a unique blend of Tamazight (Berber), Spanish, French, and Standard Arabic. While a lot of Darija’s vocabulary comes from Arabic and Tamazight, there are many words that have entered the language thanks to French, Spanish, and other languages.
Rabat – Some words remain unaltered, while others have been changed to varying degrees.
Additionally, some Arabic words used in Morocco are used in a different context than within Moroccan Standard Arabic (MSA). Although many Moroccans can understand speakers from the Arabian Peninsula, the reverse cannot always be said.
There are some Arabic speakers who argue that Moroccan colloquial Arabic, also called Darija, is not a “true” Arabic dialect, but rather a variant of North African languages.
Making matters more complex, each region also has its own distinct dialect. This is probably why it’s one of the most obscure dialects to learn since it’s the most geographically limiting variety of Arabic. It is also probably the most difficult Arabic dialect to understand.
When I first heard it, Moroccan Arabic sounded like the people are always appalled. It has a characteristic cluster of harsh consonants that once made me think the lives of Moroccans were soap operas. After two years of living with the language, I learned to at least listen for “sdemtini” before making that assumption (“How could you say that to me?”).
Over time, I understood it’s just a very strong language. I think it’s worth learning because it brings me closer to people and the culture that I wouldn’t otherwise get to know.
When I arrived, people taught me the curse words. People I’d just met had me echo profanities, which turns out to be a great way to make friends. My new friends insisted I wasn’t prepared for life in Morocco until I could call someone a sonofa and then tell them to screw off.
These words have turned out to be useless. When my mouth mimics “Khara” (crap), it’s like telling a one-liner. It could make a robber with a knife to my cheek laugh. I can’t intimidate in Arabic and it doesn’t make sense to be so serious in a language I don’t understand. Besides, people don’t say those words to me.
On the streets of Tetouan (near Tangier), they sing at me, “mon amie” or use racial slurs, which none of my new friends had had the courage to teach me. Standing out in the small city has its own joke and the punchline, or whatever people are calling out when they see me, is in Arabic. For this reason, I learned to appreciate the language barrier.
Still, there’s real value in learning individual words. I know about a hundred and fifty. I say what I want by stringing words together: “(Srwall dyali sreer ‒ lioum shems schroona bzef!) My pants too small ‒ today sun very hot! ” It makes friends giggle. I lie to the people selling roses in the street, “(Hedi? Ana feeya assassiya) This? I am allergic.”
There are slang expressions that primarily men use. Men and myself: “deka” for “beverage,” “tcharreyah” for “calm down,” and “la-az” for “hell yeah.”
Then there are times when I make my own expressions. “You are the fish of my love,” (unta l’hout dial hobbi) I told a man. In his near-native English, he told me that was so sweet.
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Moroccan Arabic is a unique blend of Tamazight (Berber), Spanish, French, and Standard Arabic. While a lot of Darija’s vocabulary comes from Arabic and Tamazight, there are many words that have entered the language thanks to French, Spanish, and other languages.
Rabat – Some words remain unaltered, while others have been changed to varying degrees.
Additionally, some Arabic words used in Morocco are used in a different context than within Moroccan Standard Arabic (MSA). Although many Moroccans can understand speakers from the Arabian Peninsula, the reverse cannot always be said.
There are some Arabic speakers who argue that Moroccan colloquial Arabic, also called Darija, is not a “true” Arabic dialect, but rather a variant of North African languages.
Making matters more complex, each region also has its own distinct dialect. This is probably why it’s one of the most obscure dialects to learn since it’s the most geographically limiting variety of Arabic. It is also probably the most difficult Arabic dialect to understand.
When I first heard it, Moroccan Arabic sounded like the people are always appalled. It has a characteristic cluster of harsh consonants that once made me think the lives of Moroccans were soap operas. After two years of living with the language, I learned to at least listen for “sdemtini” before making that assumption (“How could you say that to me?”).
Over time, I understood it’s just a very strong language. I think it’s worth learning because it brings me closer to people and the culture that I wouldn’t otherwise get to know.
When I arrived, people taught me the curse words. People I’d just met had me echo profanities, which turns out to be a great way to make friends. My new friends insisted I wasn’t prepared for life in Morocco until I could call someone a sonofa and then tell them to screw off.
These words have turned out to be useless. When my mouth mimics “Khara” (crap), it’s like telling a one-liner. It could make a robber with a knife to my cheek laugh. I can’t intimidate in Arabic and it doesn’t make sense to be so serious in a language I don’t understand. Besides, people don’t say those words to me.
On the streets of Tetouan (near Tangier), they sing at me, “mon amie” or use racial slurs, which none of my new friends had had the courage to teach me. Standing out in the small city has its own joke and the punchline, or whatever people are calling out when they see me, is in Arabic. For this reason, I learned to appreciate the language barrier.
Still, there’s real value in learning individual words. I know about a hundred and fifty. I say what I want by stringing words together: “(Srwall dyali sreer ‒ lioum shems schroona bzef!) My pants too small ‒ today sun very hot! ” It makes friends giggle. I lie to the people selling roses in the street, “(Hedi? Ana feeya assassiya) This? I am allergic.”
There are slang expressions that primarily men use. Men and myself: “deka” for “beverage,” “tcharreyah” for “calm down,” and “la-az” for “hell yeah.”
Then there are times when I make my own expressions. “You are the fish of my love,” (unta l’hout dial hobbi) I told a man. In his near-native English, he told me that was so sweet.
From Internet
Read more:https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/06/276509/darija-moroccan-laugh-arabic/
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Morocco World News
Learning to Speak Darija: How to Make a Moroccan Laugh
While a lot of Darija’s vocabulary comes from Arabic and Tamazight, there are many words that have entered the language thanks to French, and Spanish.