Arabic Tattoo

[chocolatte]

How are you getting on with this Jen?

[HOMSY]

sorry to hear that jendoc

 

i am professional Arabic translator and calligrapher and I am based in Manchester (it is not me who did your translation), I offer my services worldwide on my website [link removed] and over the past few years I did thousands of tattoo designs, yet I never had a single complaint about my translation. I agree with others when you want to do a tattoo in any language that you don't know it is always worth paying the small translation fees. On my website you can order a tattoo translation for as little as £8. You may save this amount if you ask someone to write it for you but remember you are taking a risk. There maybe a misunderstanding, tattooist may get mixed up with with orders from different customers. it is always good to use professional service where it is their job to provide you with the correct translation and be responsible for it.

 

There is a difference between name translation and name transliteration. We don't usually translate meaning of names, we only write it in Latin alphabet. Some names have Arabic equivalents such as Peter = Putrus, lucas = Luqa, Joseph = Yusuf, Jacob = Yaqoob, etc, we used to give customer the choice but we stopped doing that we write it as it is in Arabic and translate words other than names eg. mark loves sarah will be written as mark yuheb sarah. This is because most people prefer their name to be pronounced as it is.

Edited June 1, 2008 by Bookworm
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[Hungrydoug]

If you didn't have to sign any consent

forms

then then this

scratcher

should be shut down for good. It's basic tattooing practice to do this, just like

autoclaving

all the gear and anything that can;t be is covered in single use plastic.

 

The correct procedure would be for you to sign the consent for before anything happens to confirm that you have disclosed any medical information that is relevant and that you are willing to be tattooed. Then once the stencil is applied you should sign a second section of the form to say you're happy with the design and placement. Only then should the tattoo begin.

 

That's certainly what happened whenever I've been tattooed.

[Hobbie]

This has happened more than people think, local news (ITV) had a story October 2007 circa.

 

A young lady was on subject of the news story, she had got a tattoo on her arm in a Chinese symbol saying "LOVE" the story went on to say that after having it done she was out with her partner at a Chinese resturant when she was asked to cover the tattoo up, on explanation she was told by several members of staff that it ment "WHORE". I don't remember the full story, and i've tried searching itvlocal but unable to find it. At the time I must say I did find it funny myself, but thinking about it, its not funny.

 

I do recall the police giving an interview to ITV into the matter, but never heard anything after.

[Mrs_Ryan]

oh dear... Ive got a tattoo on my leg that says love!!! (supposedly) but Ive got a Chinese friend thankfully and she says my Chinese symbols look about right, but Ive chosen to have anything else tattooed on me in English - it might not look as good but at least I know its right!!!

[Hobbie]

... Ive got a Chinese friend thankfully and she says my Chinese symbols look about right....

 

One thing to remember with Chinese, Mandarin and Cantonese are two totally different languages, and most Chinese people are unable to understand the the other, plus with the THOUSAND different dialects of Mandarin, one symbol may be different in a different dialect.

 

But I wouldn't worry Mrs Ryan, if your friend says it "Looks about right" then I'm sure it is about right

[Mrs_Ryan]

well, if they are wrong it doesnt matter too much... one is one the very top of my leg and one is on my foot both of which are covered up in public so even if it does say something dodgy i dont really mind my visible tattoos are in english

[peachSim]

It depends where the tattoo artist got his translation - maybe you have a case against the person who provided the translation. But it is a good idea in the future the check, and double check.

 

The best thing is actually to spend a few dollars and get a professional service by a native speaker of the language. But many don't so stories like yours are common...

 

My Arabic tattoo is one service to consider.