Arabic-L:LING:2 grammar queries

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1) Subject:2 grammar queries

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Date: 02 May 2008
From:Jonathan Lange <jonathanlange at yahoo.com>
Subject:2 grammar queries

I have two (somewhat nitpicky) grammar questions.

1) 'sharikat at-tatweer wa al-istithmaar as-siyaahiy' (Tourism  
Development and Investment Company)

-My question is about the adjective.  Does this title not imply (in  
Arabic) that it is a company for development that also does tourism  
investment?  Should the adjective be 'siyahiyayn' or even 'siyahiya'?

2) 'sharikat batruul Abu Dhabi'

-Should this be 'sharikat batruul Abi Dhabi' or does 'Abu Dhabi' get a  
pass because it is considered a fixed unit?

Sorry for my inconsistent transliteration, but I trust everyone will  
be able to figure out what I mean.  Thanks.

-Jonathan Lange

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