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makhallya

English translation: neighbourhood-based community

21:12 Feb 10, 2004

Russian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics

Russian term or phrase: makhallya

Some kind of local government body, but I cannot find a translation of this word!

Emily Justice KudoZ activity Questions: 1160 (7 open) (5 without valid answers) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 62 United Kingdom
Local time: 03:43

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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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

Selected response from:

AdamZ
Poland
Local time: 04:43

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.

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +2

Район (district)

xxxAlex Zelkind

mahalla

Сергей Лузан

makhallya

Dorene Cornwell

neighbourhood-based community

AdamZ

Answers

3 mins confidence:

neighbourhood-based community

AdamZ
Poland
Local time: 04:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Polish
PRO pts in category: 4

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.

15 mins confidence:

makhallya

Explanation:
makhallya

The word exists in English. It's meaning is specific to the local context. Just use makhallya. Perhaps the first time it is used, add a parenthetical explanation such as "traditional form of local government."

Dorene Cornwell
United States
Local time: 19:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

21 mins confidence:

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. ...
www.hrw.org/reports/2003/uzbekistan0903/ - 9k - Cached - Similar pages
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 ...
www.dec.org/pdf_docs/PDABS712.pdf - Similar pages
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. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El-Mahalla_El-Kubra - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
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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Note added at 2004-02-10 21:35:29 (GMT)
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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: 06:43
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 23

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Район (district)

Explanation:
City district

xxxAlex Zelkind
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Сергей Лузан: Алекс, ну не обязательно. Кликните previous pro, и там всё изложено. Чаще да, но это то, что наблюдали туристы или визитёры. В деревнях "махалля" ещё сильнее, а во что она превратилась сейчас ... кое где

13 mins

-> У меня железные референсес, Сергей. Жена из Ташкента :) Она говорит, что это значит "район" и больше ничего. С ней спорить опасно :)

agree