How's that spelled?

Spexxvet · 07-19-2006, 05:00 PM

The name of the militant group in southern Lebanon has been spelled in a variety of ways on this board. How do you spell it, and why do you spell it that way?

Spexxvet · 07-19-2006, 05:00 PM

Hezbollah, because I saw it spelled that way somewhere.

JayMcGee · 07-19-2006, 07:59 PM

its spellt a variety of ways....

'terrorist group'
'freedom fighter'
'legitimate political party within the Lebbanese Democratic state'
'people who don't like Israel and are partial to firing rockets at said state'
'anyone north of the Israeli border & therefore fair game for the IDF'

take your pick....

Undertoad · 07-19-2006, 08:34 PM

I spell it, on purpose,

Hisballah

Hisb = party

Allah = (of) god

Hezbollah is the accepted spelling, I think.

Aliantha · 07-20-2006, 12:57 AM

Hezbollah because that's how it's meant to be spelled apparently.

bluecuracao · 07-20-2006, 01:47 AM

I wonder if it matters--aren't we just spelling these terms phonetically, using our alphabet?

Ibby · 07-20-2006, 03:38 AM

yeah, really it's spelled scribblescribblecurlicuescribbleswirldotswirlscribble.

Trilby · 07-20-2006, 08:15 AM

The Israeli newspaper Emet spells it Hizb'Allah.

Interesting to read the differing opinions of Western concern (or, lack thereof) about the conflict. According to an online Lebanese paper (the Daily Star) the West doesn't care about them and we are not doing enough and the online Israeli paper, Emet, says pretty much the same thing: we don't care and we're not doing enough. The world really IS nothing but junior high school.

Flint · 07-20-2006, 08:25 AM

Spelt.

Spexxvet · 07-20-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Spelt.

Actually, the answer to "how's that spelled?" is T-H-A-T.

Spexxvet · 07-20-2006, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibram

yeah, really it's spelled scribblescribblecurlicuescribbleswirldotswitlscribble.

You forgot the umlat over the swirl!:p

Stormieweather · 07-20-2006, 10:23 AM

As BlueCuracao said, we are phonetically spelling a word from another language. Arabic has a different alphabet and there are sounds in Arabic that English and other European languages simply don't have. How it is translated into English depends on the translator and their dialect.

Brianna probably posted the most accurate translation, Hizb'Allah, or Party of God. The ' often denotes the word "of".

I took some Arabic language classes when I was in Saudi Arabia, both oral and written. I was taught Classical Arabic as opposed to one of the many dialects used in Jordan, Lebanan, Egypt or another of the nearby Middle Eastern countries. For example, Muhamed, Mahammed, Muhammad, Mahamad are all translations of the very same name.

Stormie

Aliantha · 07-21-2006, 03:58 AM

According to dictionary.com, spelled and spelt can mean the same thing and are both correct.

Perhaps it isn't worth discussing anyway.

DucksNuts · 07-21-2006, 11:40 PM

Its kinda like worst - worse and spoiled - spoilt.

Although, I find posting on this board I would use the *worse* and *spoiled* option, whereas on Aussie boards I use *spoilt* and *worst*.

Ibby · 07-22-2006, 01:19 AM

But worse and worst are two different meanings... arent they? bad : worse : worst :: good : better : best...?

07-19-2006, 05:00 PM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	How's that spelled? The name of the militant group in southern Lebanon has been spelled in a variety of ways on this board. How do you spell it, and why do you spell it that way? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

07-19-2006, 05:00 PM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Hezbollah, because I saw it spelled that way somewhere. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

07-19-2006, 07:59 PM	#3
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	its spellt a variety of ways.... 'terrorist group' 'freedom fighter' 'legitimate political party within the Lebbanese Democratic state' 'people who don't like Israel and are partial to firing rockets at said state' 'anyone north of the Israeli border & therefore fair game for the IDF' take your pick.... __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

07-20-2006, 12:57 AM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Hezbollah because that's how it's meant to be spelled apparently. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

07-20-2006, 03:38 AM	#7
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	yeah, really it's spelled scribblescribblecurlicuescribbleswirldotswirlscribble. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh Last edited by Ibby; 07-20-2006 at 09:48 AM.

07-19-2006, 08:34 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I spell it, on purpose, Hisballah Hisb = party Allah = (of) god Hezbollah is the accepted spelling, I think.

07-20-2006, 01:47 AM	#6
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	I wonder if it matters--aren't we just spelling these terms phonetically, using our alphabet?

07-20-2006, 08:15 AM	#8
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	The Israeli newspaper Emet spells it Hizb'Allah. Interesting to read the differing opinions of Western concern (or, lack thereof) about the conflict. According to an online Lebanese paper (the Daily Star) the West doesn't care about them and we are not doing enough and the online Israeli paper, Emet, says pretty much the same thing: we don't care and we're not doing enough. The world really IS nothing but junior high school. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-20-2006, 08:25 AM	#9
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	How's that spelled? Spelt. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

07-20-2006, 10:23 AM	#12
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	As BlueCuracao said, we are phonetically spelling a word from another language. Arabic has a different alphabet and there are sounds in Arabic that English and other European languages simply don't have. How it is translated into English depends on the translator and their dialect. Brianna probably posted the most accurate translation, Hizb'Allah, or Party of God. The ' often denotes the word "of". I took some Arabic language classes when I was in Saudi Arabia, both oral and written. I was taught Classical Arabic as opposed to one of the many dialects used in Jordan, Lebanan, Egypt or another of the nearby Middle Eastern countries. For example, Muhamed, Mahammed, Muhammad, Mahamad are all translations of the very same name. Stormie __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

07-21-2006, 03:58 AM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	According to dictionary.com, spelled and spelt can mean the same thing and are both correct. Perhaps it isn't worth discussing anyway. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

07-21-2006, 11:40 PM	#14
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Its kinda like worst - worse and spoiled - spoilt. Although, I find posting on this board I would use the worse and spoiled option, whereas on Aussie boards I use spoilt and worst.

07-22-2006, 01:19 AM	#15
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	But worse and worst are two different meanings... arent they? bad : worse : worst :: good : better : best...? __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

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