Amurath to Amurath, by Gertrude Bell - lt

Post by **Lynnet** » February 1st, 2024, 4:08 pm

TedL wrote: ↑February 1st, 2024, 3:58 pm I'd like to read sections 8 and 9, but I don't know Arabic at all, and there are lots of Arabic names and words there. Is it OK if I just fake it?

Paul (our DPL) is an expert… I don’t think he’ll let you off with faking it, but I’m sure he can give you tips

I’ll sign you up pending his input. You can always be taken off if it proves too challenging.

PaulWelford · Post by **PaulWelford** » February 1st, 2024, 6:52 pm

Lynnet wrote: ↑February 1st, 2024, 4:08 pm
TedL wrote: ↑February 1st, 2024, 3:58 pm I'd like to read sections 8 and 9, but I don't know Arabic at all, and there are lots of Arabic names and words there. Is it OK if I just fake it?
Paul (our DPL) is an expert… I don’t think he’ll let you off with faking it, but I’m sure he can give you tips I’ll sign you up pending his input. You can always be taken off if it proves too challenging.

I'm not really an expert, but good enough to keep you right and very happy to give you tips. Thanks for checking in first as I hate hearing language decimated for lack of a quick check. I'll have a look at the sections and drop you a recording.

PaulWelford · Post by **PaulWelford** » February 1st, 2024, 9:32 pm

TedL wrote: ↑February 1st, 2024, 3:58 pm I'd like to read sections 8 and 9, but I don't know Arabic at all, and there are lots of Arabic names and words there. Is it OK if I just fake it?

Walahi! (Arabic exclamation of really!) - you weren't kidding when you said there were lots. I think there are more than any other section. I might as well be the reader

. Only kidding, I'll try to stick more to rules and examples of using them, which you can apply to the rest of the words rather than telling you how to pronounce each word.

TedL · Post by **TedL** » February 2nd, 2024, 2:49 am

PaulWelford wrote: ↑February 1st, 2024, 9:32 pm
TedL wrote: ↑February 1st, 2024, 3:58 pm I'd like to read sections 8 and 9, but I don't know Arabic at all, and there are lots of Arabic names and words there. Is it OK if I just fake it?
Walahi! (Arabic exclamation of really!) - you weren't kidding when you said there were lots. I think there are more than any other section. I might as well be the reader . Only kidding, I'll try to stick more to rules and examples of using them, which you can apply to the rest of the words rather than telling you how to pronounce each word.

Thanks for your response Paul. Would you please cancel my assignment to these sections? I'd rather look for a book in plain English. Regards.

Post by **Lynnet** » February 2nd, 2024, 6:35 am

TedL wrote: ↑February 2nd, 2024, 2:49 am
PaulWelford wrote: ↑February 1st, 2024, 9:32 pm
TedL wrote: ↑February 1st, 2024, 3:58 pm I'd like to read sections 8 and 9, but I don't know Arabic at all, and there are lots of Arabic names and words there. Is it OK if I just fake it?
Walahi! (Arabic exclamation of really!) - you weren't kidding when you said there were lots. I think there are more than any other section. I might as well be the reader . Only kidding, I'll try to stick more to rules and examples of using them, which you can apply to the rest of the words rather than telling you how to pronounce each word.
Thanks for your response Paul. Would you please cancel my assignment to these sections? I'd rather look for a book in plain English. Regards.

Owlivia · Post by **Owlivia** » February 8th, 2024, 9:54 am

Wallah! It may be a fit of madness,
but I will claim
Chapter IX, DIYÂRBEKR TO KONIA.

I will have some pronunciation questions for Paul when I begin.
Obviously this will take some little while for me to complete.
(How do you eat an elephant? A little at a time.)

best,

PaulWelford · Post by **PaulWelford** » February 8th, 2024, 10:42 am

Owlivia wrote: ↑February 8th, 2024, 9:54 am Wallah! It may be a fit of madness,
but I will claim
Chapter IX, DIYÂRBEKR TO KONIA.

I will have some pronunciation questions for Paul when I begin.
Obviously this will take some little while for me to complete.
(How do you eat an elephant? A little at a time.)

best,

happy to help

Post by **Lynnet** » February 8th, 2024, 11:36 am

Owlivia wrote: ↑February 8th, 2024, 9:54 am Wallah! It may be a fit of madness,
but I will claim
Chapter IX, DIYÂRBEKR TO KONIA.

I will have some pronunciation questions for Paul when I begin.
Obviously this will take some little while for me to complete.
(How do you eat an elephant? A little at a time.)

best,

I wouldn’t even know how to say the chapter title

Cbteddy · Post by **Cbteddy** » February 22nd, 2024, 5:46 am

May I have sections 8 and 9?

Post by **Lynnet** » February 22nd, 2024, 5:57 am

Cbteddy wrote: ↑February 22nd, 2024, 5:46 am May I have sections 8 and 9?

Sure

Owlivia · Post by **Owlivia** » March 1st, 2024, 11:40 pm

I’m going to have to surrender my claim to Chapter IX, DIYÂRBEKR TO KONIA, for now. If things settle down, I may return to claim it again later.

Post by **Lynnet** » March 2nd, 2024, 7:34 am

Owlivia wrote: ↑March 1st, 2024, 11:40 pm I’m going to have to surrender my claim to Chapter IX, DIYÂRBEKR TO KONIA, for now. If things settle down, I may return to claim it again later.

That’s fine

Cbteddy · Post by **Cbteddy** » March 10th, 2024, 3:39 pm

Hello! Here are sections 8 and 9.

8 - (47:03) - ends on page 139 with "Possibly Sham’ûn was the main fortress of ’Ain et Tamr before the Mohammadan invasion."
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/amurathtoamurath_08_bell_128kb.mp3

9 - (35:38) - starts with "At Shetâteh I parted from Ḥussein," on page 140.
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/amurathtoamurath_09_bell_128kb.mp3

Post by **Lynnet** » March 10th, 2024, 3:43 pm

Cbteddy wrote: ↑March 10th, 2024, 3:39 pm Hello! Here are sections 8 and 9.

8 - (47:03) - ends on page 139 with "Possibly Sham’ûn was the main fortress of ’Ain et Tamr before the Mohammadan invasion."
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/amurathtoamurath_08_bell_128kb.mp3

9 - (35:38) - starts with "At Shetâteh I parted from Ḥussein," on page 140.
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/amurathtoamurath_09_bell_128kb.mp3

Thank you

PaulWelford · Post by **PaulWelford** » March 12th, 2024, 12:36 pm

Cbteddy wrote: ↑March 10th, 2024, 3:39 pm Hello! Here are sections 8 and 9.

8 - (47:03) - ends on page 139 with "Possibly Sham’ûn was the main fortress of ’Ain et Tamr before the Mohammadan invasion."
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/amurathtoamurath_08_bell_128kb.mp3

9 - (35:38) - starts with "At Shetâteh I parted from Ḥussein," on page 140.
https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/amurathtoamurath_09_bell_128kb.mp3

PL OK thanks