This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Bosnian to English
  3. Religion

kijaferska

English translation: infidel

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Bosnian term or phrase:kijaferska
English translation:infidel
Entered by: A Word For I (X)

08:58 Nov 19, 2010
Bosnian to English translations [PRO]
Religion
Bosnian term or phrase: kijaferska
kijaferska država
LEXpert
United States
Local time: 13:31
infidel
Explanation:
Infidel power, infidel government, infidel force -

Alternatively: non-Muslim.

Or possibly, "Western (power, etc.)"


> Kjafir -a (acc. = gen.) BosM infidel < Dictionary of Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian New Words, Dr. Danko Šipka, 2002 Dunwoody Press, McNeil Technologies, Inc., Springfield, VA., USA



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafir


Kafir

Kafir (Arabic: كافر kāfir; plural كفّار kuffār) is a term used in a Islamic doctrinal sense, usually translated as "unbeliever" or "disbeliever", or sometimes "infidel". The term refers to a person who rejects God or who hides, denies, or "covers" the truth. More recently, the term denominates Christians and Jews.

In recent times, the Arabic term used as a loanword in English is seen as derogatory, which is why some Muslim scholars discourage its use and suggest the neutral term non-Muslim instead.[1]
Selected response from:

A Word For I (X)
Local time: 11:31
Grading comment
Hvala!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1infidel
A Word For I (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
infidel


Explanation:
Infidel power, infidel government, infidel force -

Alternatively: non-Muslim.

Or possibly, "Western (power, etc.)"


> Kjafir -a (acc. = gen.) BosM infidel < Dictionary of Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian New Words, Dr. Danko Šipka, 2002 Dunwoody Press, McNeil Technologies, Inc., Springfield, VA., USA



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kafir


Kafir

Kafir (Arabic: كافر kāfir; plural كفّار kuffār) is a term used in a Islamic doctrinal sense, usually translated as "unbeliever" or "disbeliever", or sometimes "infidel". The term refers to a person who rejects God or who hides, denies, or "covers" the truth. More recently, the term denominates Christians and Jews.

In recent times, the Arabic term used as a loanword in English is seen as derogatory, which is why some Muslim scholars discourage its use and suggest the neutral term non-Muslim instead.[1]

A Word For I (X)
Local time: 11:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Hvala!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anira
9 hrs
  -> Hvala!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search