How do you Write/Spell "Mermaid" in Arabic, Using English/Roman/Characters?

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Hiya!  I've been desperately seeking a bellydance name, and have finally decided to try and simply search for translations of things I adore/admire/seek to embody/identify with in languages such as Hindi and Arabic.  I've done some research, but can't seem to find the English (phoneticized) version of حورية البحر.  Would anyone be able to tell me how "mermaid" would be spelt/pronounced using Roman (English) characters?  

Thank You SO Much!
♥
Nae Marie

PS, Any links giving translations using English/Arabic transliterations would be immensely helpful as well.  I'd love to learn how to read Arabic, but I'm starting off w/baby steps, and seeking the transliterated words for terms like "sapphire," "starfish," "ocean/sea" and "water."  I'm also open to other water spirits in the Arabic tradition, if anyone would like to suggest something. ^_^

Many Thanks!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

حورية البحر= Houriyyat el baher

sapphire=الياقوت= al yakout

starfish=نجم البحر=najem al baher

ocean=المحيط=al mouhit

sea=البحر=al baher

water=ماء= ma'

river=نهر= naher

sand=رمل= ramel

fish= سمك= samak

Anonymous · Answer

This link will help you translate the words from english to arabic, but don't trust it 100% sometimes if you translate sentences it falls into mistakes..

http://translate.google.com/translate_t#


and this link is to pronounce the words in arabic, choose Arabic Youssef and then copy and paste the arabic text in the body then click on "Say It" 

http://www.acapela-group.com/text-to-speech-interactive-demo.html

I hope this helps, if you need further help contact me

I suggest you choose from the following names:

Amar = Moon
Almas = Diamond
Dana (Latin name but used in the arabic world) = bright as day
Farah = Joy
Gulnar = Pomegranate flower 
Jumanah = pearl 
Layla = (ligh-LAH) A/P = (Leh-lah) Famous beauty in Leyla & Majnun, Also Leilah (leh-lah) P= having dark hair
Nargis = Narcissis Flower 

Good Luck

Bright Eyes · Answer

horiat el Baher is حورية البحر  and star fish is nejmet el baher also and if you want to learn arabic you have to go to jordan there's a lot of places in there where u can learn

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How do you Write/Spell "Mermaid" in Arabic, Using English/Roman/Characters?

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