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Stockholm

Arabic translation: ستوكهولم

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English term or phrase:	Stockholm
Arabic translation:	ستوكهولم
Entered by:	Jan Sundström

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13:21 Apr 7, 2009

English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Geography

English term or phrase: Stockholm

I would like to know if the name can be transcribed in different ways.
Can the second vowel "o" be excluded in the translation, and if so, why?
Is it just more uncommon to omit the vowel, or is it just plain wrong?
Please add your explanation when you motivate which version you advocate.

Jan Sundström KudoZ activity Questions: 28 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 295 Sweden
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ستوكهولم

Explanation:
ستوكهولم

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Note added at 4 mins (2009-04-07 13:26:05 GMT)
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عاصمة السويد

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-04-07 13:28:18 GMT)
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This is the common transliteration of the word.

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Note added at 23 mins (2009-04-07 13:45:22 GMT)
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Hi,
No, it can be rarely used. But in Arabic we avoid to use cluster of 3 or 4 consonants (like stckholm) after dropping the O Vowel. I hope that it is clear.