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10 min
Nov 1, 2004 04:25
19 yrs ago
Arabic term

safe

Non-PRO Homework / test Arabic to Portuguese Other Names (personal, company) name
family name
Proposed translations (Portuguese)
3 +1 puro

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com (asker) Nov 1, 2004:
It�s exectly a meaning I want to know, cause its my ancestral�s name.Thanks
Will Matter Nov 1, 2004:
Does this name have a meaning? It's easier to translate the meaning, names alone don't translate well but meaning can be

Proposed translations

+1
5 hrs

puro

This is a possibility. The Arabic word "Safi", which is occasionally found as a name, means "pure", Portuguese "puro". The spelling "safe" makes sense in Portuguese, where the final "e" is pronounced like the "i" in English.

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Note added at 7 hrs 42 mins (2004-11-01 12:08:08 GMT)
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(My comment on the pronunciation only applies to Brazilian Portuguese of course)
Peer comment(s):
agree Will Matter : if this last name is of Arabic origin, i agree.
8 hrs
thanks - we have to take the asker's word for it!
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