Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 9, 2006 12:28
17 yrs ago
Arabic term
باوزير
Arabic to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Birth Certificate - Yemen
I have what looks like the above word in a handwritten birth certificate from Yemen.
The problem is that it comes under the heading الديانة
Is it normal to classify citizens in Yemen as مسلم باوزير ?
I Would appreciate any help or suggestions, and or corrections.
The problem is that it comes under the heading الديانة
Is it normal to classify citizens in Yemen as مسلم باوزير ?
I Would appreciate any help or suggestions, and or corrections.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | Bawazeer |
Khaled Al-Shehari
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| 5 +2 | Surname |
Abdallah Ali
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Proposed translations
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6 hrs
Khaled Al-Shehari
Qatar
Qatar
Native in Arabic
Works in field
Qatar
Translator: 18 years, PhD, MITI, Trados
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
Bawazeer
This is one Yemeni family name. It doesn't mean "surname" as might be understood by Abdallah Ali, though I'm sure he doesn't mean it. I agree with Abdallah as so many family names in Hadhramout of Yemen start with BA. Since this is a proper noun, it has to be transliterated.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Khalid.
This is how they spell it on the family website : www.bawazir.com/Eng/Bawazir_lineage_e.htm "
+2
19 mins
Abdallah Ali
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Arabic
&
English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
More than translation!
Native in: Arabic 
, English
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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54
Surname
It is 'surname' for sure. It has nothing to do with religion.
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Note added at 20 mins (2006-12-09 12:49:16 GMT)
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It is Hadramout dialect. I double checked it with a Yemeni friend of mine. :)
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Note added at 20 mins (2006-12-09 12:49:16 GMT)
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It is Hadramout dialect. I double checked it with a Yemeni friend of mine. :)
Peer comment(s):
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Ahmad Batiran
: This is a Hadhrami surname from Gail Bawazeer by Mukalla city, Yemen.
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Hassan Al-Haifi (wordforword)
: Yes it is a common Hadhrami surname or family name. Muslim answers the question on religion, but why the religion comes with the last name is unclear. Bawazeer would not have to do anything with the religious classification.
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Discussion
The handwritten document fields in the following order:
Name, Fahter's name, Gradndfather's and Surname, Religion, Occupation, etc. It is reasonable that s/he just carried on registering the surname under religion.
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