This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Arabic to English
  3. Education / Pedagogy

ash-sha'ab alqaSira الشعب القصير&#

English translation: الشعب القصيرة

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Arabic term or phrase:ash-sha'ab alqaSira
English translation:الشعب القصيرة
Entered by: Fuad Yahya

10:20 Dec 11, 2005
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / Higher education in Tunisia - government report
Arabic term or phrase: ash-sha'ab alqaSira الشعب القصير&#
This expression is used repeatedly in context such as 'the number of 'ash-sha'ab alqaSira' increased in 2004 to 37% of all university students'

Please help!
Colin Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:38
short branches
Explanation:
I think this is more likely to be read as al-sho'ab with a damma on the sheen, which would translate into "short branches", although I'm not sure what that is!
Selected response from:

Hazem Hamdy
Egypt
Local time: 10:38
Grading comment
this is the literal meaning. A Tunisian friend has now told me it means short (1 or 2 yr) university diplomas, like the French 'Licence Courte'.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1short branches
Hazem Hamdy
4الشعب القاصرة : failing sections
Zeinab Asfour


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ash-sha'ab alqaSira الشعب القصير&#
short branches


Explanation:
I think this is more likely to be read as al-sho'ab with a damma on the sheen, which would translate into "short branches", although I'm not sure what that is!

Hazem Hamdy
Egypt
Local time: 10:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
this is the literal meaning. A Tunisian friend has now told me it means short (1 or 2 yr) university diplomas, like the French 'Licence Courte'.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Yeltsov: al-sho'ab with a damma on the sheen
4 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ash-sha'ab alqaSira الشعب القصير&#
الشعب القاصرة : failing sections


Explanation:
You seem to be talking about universties and degrees, so I think might be an explanation : sections that have failed.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 11 hrs 0 min (2005-12-11 21:21:53 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

This*

Zeinab Asfour
Jordan
Local time: 10:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Sorry, incorrect. It's a speciality of the Tunisian education system, apparently - 'short branches' meaning short university diplomas!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)
The asker has declined this answer
Comment: Sorry, incorrect. It's a speciality of the Tunisian education system, apparently - 'short branches' meaning short university diplomas!



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search