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Social Sciences - Government / Politics | | Russian term or phrase: makhallya | | Some kind of local government body, but I cannot find a translation of this word! |
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| | English translation:neighbourhood-based community | Explanation:
in Uzbekistan
http://www.cer.uz/nhdr/1998/ch-4.htm
The word derives from the Arabic word "mahalli," which means "local".
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The Makhallya (Self-governance body)
The Makhallya is a local community network with a millennium-long history in Central Asia; at present, its legal status is being modernized to help nurture the roots of democracy in towns and villages.
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http://www.cer.uz/nhdr/1998/ch-4.htm |
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AdamZ
Poland
Local time: 10:10
| Grading comment Thanks very much. I found my own way of expressing it using the information you provided. And I used Doreen's suggestion of using the actual Russian word with a definition in brackets.
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| neighbourhood-based community
Explanation:
in Uzbekistan
http://www.cer.uz/nhdr/1998/ch-4.htm
The word derives from the Arabic word "mahalli," which means "local".
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Note added at 2004-02-10 21:18:19 (GMT)
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The Makhallya (Self-governance body)
The Makhallya is a local community network with a millennium-long history in Central Asia; at present, its legal status is being modernized to help nurture the roots of democracy in towns and villages.
More info:
http://www.cer.uz/nhdr/1998/ch-4.htm
| AdamZ
Poland
Local time: 10:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:  Polish
PRO pts in category: 4
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| | Grading comment Thanks very much. I found my own way of expressing it using the information you provided. And I used Doreen's suggestion of using the actual Russian word with a definition in brackets.
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| mahalla
Explanation:
as well as makhallya. It used to be asked. Just Asia & Russian "h" sound is perceived as 'kh' fonetically. Somethong like neighborhood or community in moslem countries. Good luck, russiaconnect!
Uzbekistan: From House to House: Abuses by Mahalla Committees ...
... Campaigns. Film Festival. Photo Galleries. Site Map. Contact Us. UZBEKISTAN.
From House to House: Abuses by Mahalla Committees. ... BACKGROUND. MAHALLA STRUCTURE. ...
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HRW: Uzbekistan: From House to House: Abuses by Mahalla Committees ...
MAHALLA STRUCTURE. In ... The deputy chair is always a woman who heads a
subcommittee on women and families within the mahalla. Although ...
www.hrw.org/reports/2003/uzbekistan0903/4.htm - 14k - Cached - Similar pages
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[PDF] MAHALLA IPU
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... Grantees Name: Counterpart International Award Number: 122-0007-A-00-9019-00 Period
Covered in this Report: July 1 – September 30, 2000 MAHALLA I NITIATIVE P ...
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El-Mahalla El-Kubra - Wikipedia
El-Mahalla El-Kubra. ... El-Mahalla El-Kubra is one of the most important cities in
Egypt, famous for its textile industry and located in the middle of a delta. ...
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The changing role of the 'Mahalla'
The changing role of the 'Mahalla'. RFE/RL February 24 ... There are nearly 10,000
mahalla in Uzbekistan today, each one averaging roughly 2,000 residents. ...
www.uzland.uz/2003/february/26/07.htm
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Do not translate, of course, & specify the country.
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Note added at 2004-02-11 07:42:32 (GMT)
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Алекс, согласен, но просто слово употребляется и в Таджикистане, и в Индии тоже (сслыки не менее железные, чем у Вас - по Индии книжку анекдотов переводил, где как раз речь шла о деревне, а не о городе, а про Таджикистан друг рассказывал, который бывал не только в столицах как Ташкент и Душанбе, но и в глубинке, ближе к народу)
Reference: http://www.hrw.org/reports/2003/uzbekistan0903/4.htm
Reference: http://www.uzland.uz/2003/february/26/07.htm
| Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 12:10
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