I was only familiar with 3 of them. It's really interesting to learn what sounds people around the world make when eating. The Arabic sound would definitely be "Aam" (عم). Do you know any other sounds from other languages/countries? Please share them with us in the comments...
I was only familiar with 3 of ...
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While being bilingual opens up new horizons for the person, it doesn't mean they have the ability to be a translator. Translation requires skills. It's really unfair to think bilingual people are just like professional translators who studied for several years to excel at what they...
While being bilingual opens up...
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When I first joined Twitter, I encountered a few hashtags used by language service providers that I found awkward. Upon investigating them, I found them very interesting. I know a lot of my colleagues don't know all the abbreviations used in the translation world, so I...
When I first joined Twitter, I...
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There is no denying the huge difference between machine and human translation. No matter how advanced machine translation gets, it will always lack the "human" touch. The latter gives the text a higher quality, more cohesion and accuracy. In a more trendy word, it gives the...
There is no denying the huge d...
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Last week I had an interview with Sean Hopwood, President of Day Translations Inc., about all things translation and languages. We discussed Arabic, English, translation, interpretation and a little bit of everything. Here it is below. Hope you enjoy it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3fFChE5dh4&feature=youtu.be ...
Last week I had an interview w...
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We live in a crazy world where the following happens: If you crack a joke, at least one person will be offended. If you give your opinion, at least one person will be offended. If you share a religious post, at least one person will be offended. If you...
We live in a crazy world where...
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It's fall, which means it's apple season, aka healthy desserts season :D With many of my relatives picking their own apples, I always have apples lying in my fridge or on the counter, so I always need new recipes to put these healthy and sweet fruits...
It's fall, which means it's ap...
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One of Lebanon's iconic singers and composers, the legendary Melhem Barakat, died today at the age of 71 after battling sickness. Melhem Barakat was a music mogul, with mega hits such as Belghi Kel Mwa3idi, Jeet bi Wa2tak, Habibi Enta and Hamama Bayda, to name a few. The...
One of Lebanon's iconic singer...
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I read this somewhere on LinkedIn and it cracked me up so I had to share it! :D Bill Gates: “So, how’s heaven, Steve?” Steve Jobs: “Great! It just doesn’t have any wall or fence.” Bill Gates: “So…?” Steve Jobs: “So, we don’t need any Windows...
I read this somewhere on Linke...
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So Lebanon has a new Beauty Queen, and like every year, social media turns into a giant troll ball and a huge bashing party because of the ridiculous answers given by the contestants during the question-answer rounds. I understand that they are too young to be...
So Lebanon has a new Beauty Qu...
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I am pretty sure Kababji had nothing but good intentions, but they should have known better. The thing that struck me the most is their Instagram caption "Enough apples!", to think that they are trying to benefit from the teeny, weeny, little bit of attention that...
I am pretty sure Kababji had n...
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Founded in 1994 by William Sieghart, National Poetry Day is celebrated on the first or second Thursday of October of every year in the UK and Ireland. It is a British campaign aiming at promoting poetry and public performances of poetry. It also encourages people...
Founded in 1994 by William Sie...
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Here is a list of 50 ways to say "Hello" in different languages as well as different English slang versions. I would definitely add "Marhaba" (Arabic), "Hey" (English) and "Ciao" (Italian) to this list. Also, I wouldn't say "Bonjour" for French, as it means "good morning"....
Here is a list of 50 ways to s...
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On September 30 of every year, the world celebrates Translation Day, which is Saint Jerome's Day (the patron saint of translators, aka the Bible translator). This year's Translation Day post will highlight 10 facts about me that I would like to share with all of my readers. 1-...
On September 30 of every year,...
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National Coffee Day is observed on September 29 of every year. It is used to celebrate coffee as a beverage and to promote fair trade coffee. In March 2014, the International Coffee Organization agreed to set the first official date for this day, and it was...
National Coffee Day is observe...
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Ah, how I miss my college days! However, I don’t miss all the stress and panic attacks: every time I had an essay to write, I had to address the 5 C’s of hell: Will my essay be correct, concise, cohesive, coherent, and catchy? Luckily, students today...
Ah, how I miss my college days...
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National Punctuation Day is celebrated each year on September 24 in the United States. Founded by Jeff Rubin in 2004, National Punctuation Day aims at promoting the correct usage of punctuation, where appreciators of correct punctuation and spelling are encouraged to share pictures of errors spotted in everyday life. I...
National Punctuation Day is ce...
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This post is inspired by a few clients I met throughout my career, the most recent one being just a couple of hours ago. They contact me for a sworn translation, send me the files via email and expect me to deliver a sworn (stamped)...
This post is inspired by a few...
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Oxford English Dictionary just added 1000 new words, and they are as random and cheeseball as they can get! From MOOBS (man boobs) to YOLO (You Only Live Once), Oxford added whatever you can think of. In case you don't wanna fuhgeddabboudit, check out the entire list...
Oxford English Dictionary just...
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That moment when your love for correct grammar, blogging and proper CV drafting are all combined in one photo LOL!...
That moment when your love for...
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I received this Arabic text and thought of translating it and sharing it. في لبنان: السنكري دكتور والحكيم تاجر والمستشفى دكانة والوزارة مغارة والشوفير محلل سياسي والمحلل السياسي بيقبض والموظف عتال والشيوعي رأسمالي والإقطاعي إشتراكي الممثلة بتغني وملكة الجمال بتمثل والمنتج او جوزون او مصاحبون الميت بينتخب الدركي هوا تشيكن الدكنجي بشرج تلفونات محل التلفونات ببيع نسكافيه والنصاب إستاذ والإستاذ شحاد وزير الشباب ختيار موظف الضمان...
I received this Arabic text an...
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Livinglanguage.com illustrated a world map for the expression "thank you" with 23 languages from around the globe. The languages included in the map are those with existing Living Language courses. The countries representing each language were selected based on population. Can you say "thank you" in languages...
Livinglanguage.com illustrated...
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