نهج

English translation: method, approach, course as a noun; as a verb: follow, act, etc. In some Maghreb countries, street, road, avenue, etc.

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Arabic term or phrase:	نهج
English translation:	method, approach, course as a noun; as a verb: follow, act, etc. In some Maghreb countries, street, road, avenue, etc.
Entered by:	Hassan Al-Haifi (wordforword)

07:52 Oct 5, 2006

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Law/Patents - Law (general)

Arabic term or phrase: نهج

I am translating a legal document that was issued in Tunisia, all the addresses in the document contain the word نهج, like نهج المساترة، نهج الكوثر, does this refere to the street name? thanks.

Ziad Marzouka KudoZ activity Questions: 276 (7 open) (1 without valid answers) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 818 Switzerland
Local time: 16:57

method, approach, course as a noun; as a verb: follow, act, etc.

Explanation:
There are so many ways to translate this depending on the context

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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-10-05 14:00:54 GMT)
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In the context given then street, route, path, could be used also, but is not generic in the Arab World.

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Hassan Al-Haifi (wordforword)
Local time: 17:57

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4 +5

road

ahmadwadan.com

5 +4

Street (St;)

Mustafa Fadhel

method, approach, course as a noun; as a verb: follow, act, etc.

Hassan Al-Haifi (wordforword)

Boulevard,OR Avenue

Dr. Hamzeh Thaljeh

Discussion entries: 2

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3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

road

Explanation:
Regards

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-10-05 08:04:14 GMT)
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Another version. Nehj

Please have a look at Tunisia address in the following English & Arabic versions:

http://www.isdb.org/31st_meeting/english.php?sub_id=19&cat_i...

http://www.isdb.org/31st_meeting/arabic.php?sub_id=19&cat_id...

ahmadwadan.com
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 17:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 85

6 hrs confidence:

method, approach, course as a noun; as a verb: follow, act, etc.

Hassan Al-Haifi (wordforword)
Local time: 17:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 40

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

Street (St;)

Explanation:
It is a sinple address but in tunis they use nahaj like avenue so it is street .

Mustafa Fadhel
Local time: 17:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8

20 hrs confidence:

Boulevard,OR Avenue

Explanation:
Regards

Dr. Hamzeh Thaljeh
Syria
Local time: 17:57
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

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English translation: method, approach, course as a noun; as a verb: follow, act, etc. In some Maghreb countries, street, road, avenue, etc.

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