Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Garden Island
Arabic translation:
جزيرة غنّاء
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Ahmed Reffat
Dec 3, 2004 07:58
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English term
Garden Island
Garden Island is not the real name of, but a nickname for a few islands around the world, because the island has lush vegetation, and lots of flowers. Such islands are Kauai in Hawaii, Huahine Island in Tahiti, Taveuni Island in Fiji, Jersey among the Channel Islands. I have two questions:
1. How would you translate this island nickname into Arabic?
2. Is there any island in Arabic speaking territory (even in a lake) that has the nickname (in Arabic of course) Garden Island?
Thank you.
Janos Samu
1. How would you translate this island nickname into Arabic?
2. Is there any island in Arabic speaking territory (even in a lake) that has the nickname (in Arabic of course) Garden Island?
Thank you.
Janos Samu
Proposed translations
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Ahmed Reffat
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جزيرة النباتات Jazirat Al-Nabatat
Jazirat Al-Nabatat is a tourist Nile Island in Aswan district, Egypt. It is well known for its exotic horticulture and dense vegetaion. This would be the only counterpart in the Arab world for what you call a garden Island. I would also translate it as Al Jazira Al Ghanna'الجزيرة الغّناء which is a more general colocation we use in Arabic to describe lush gardens, the plural would be الجزر الغناء Al juzur Al Ghanna'
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Dr. Wathib Jabouri
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جزيرة الحدائق
To date, I have not heard about such a name in the Arab countries. Other colleagues might be able to assist with this question.
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جزيرةُ الجِنان Jazeeratu al-Jinan
This is a suggested, somehow literal, translation. To my knowledge, there are no Arab islands with such a name. Any feedback on Arab islands is highly appreciated.
جُزُر الجِنان Juzuru al-Jinan.
جُزُر الجِنان Juzuru al-Jinan.
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الجزر الخضراء
I hope that would help
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