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Joined: 16 Apr 2014 Posts: 102 Location: UK/Veteran of the Magic Kingdom
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 10:04 pm Post subject: If you liked 'Chinglish' you’ll love 'Saudinglish'! |
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If you liked 'Chinglish' you’ll love 'Saudinglish'!
"Due to its numerous oil wells, Saudi Arabia attracts many foreign firms, which means there is a constant flux of expat workers. Since few read or speak Arabic, many signs and advertisements are translated into English, which sometimes leads to humorous translation errors."
“Susie of Arabia”, an America blogger who has lived in Jeddah since 2007, has kept track of funny translation bloopers.
http://observers.france24.com/content/20140227-chinglish-saudinglish-saudi-arabia-translations |
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