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أهلي

English translation: civil

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Arabic term or phrase:أهلي
English translation:civil
Entered by: Yvette Neisser Moreno

17:27 Aug 17, 2010
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / Palestinian resistance
Arabic term or phrase: أهلي
I need some help understanding the difference betweenأهلي and قومي in the context of the Palestinian struggle. For example, in the following phrase:

العمل الأهلي الفلسطيني

Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide.
Yvette Neisser Moreno
United States
Local time: 09:58
civil
Explanation:
Palestinian civil action

The above points should be implemented through the following mechanisms:
Forming a follow-up and coordination committee to follow up the conference recommendations, implement its resolutions, and seek to establish a collective framework for Palestinian civil action in all areas where Palestinians are.

http://www.canpalnet.ca/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&t...
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Mohamed A. Moustafa
United States
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4 +5civil
Mohamed A. Moustafa
4civil (patriotic)
Mohebhanna (X)


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
civil


Explanation:
Palestinian civil action

The above points should be implemented through the following mechanisms:
Forming a follow-up and coordination committee to follow up the conference recommendations, implement its resolutions, and seek to establish a collective framework for Palestinian civil action in all areas where Palestinians are.

http://www.canpalnet.ca/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&t...

Mohamed A. Moustafa
United States
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 19
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
civil (patriotic)


Explanation:
العمل الأهلى الفلسطينى
Palestinian civil (patriotic) action:
Concerning acts of Palestinian citizens.

العمل القومى الفلسطينى
Palestinian national action:
Concerning the country as whole body (government + citizens).

Mohebhanna (X)
Egypt
Local time: 16:58
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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Asker: Thank you for the detailed explanation!

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