a/k/a

Arabic translation: يُعرف أيضاً باسم

06:39 Jan 12, 2005

English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Law (general)

English term or phrase: a/k/a

This is a list of names, some of which are followed by the above sign (a/k/a) then another name of the same person.

Ex: Saif Al Adel a/k/a Saif Al Adl

Omar Ali KudoZ activity Questions: 70 (3 open) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 35
Local time: 19:19

Arabic translation:يُعرف أيضاً باسم

Explanation:
AKA means: Also Known As

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Note added at 2005-01-12 06:49:46 (GMT)
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I noted that AKA also means: As Known As.

المعروف باسم

So the choice is yours based on the context you have and your best judgement.

Selected response from:

Ahmed Ismail
Egypt
Local time: 19:19

Grading comment

Thanks so much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +10

يُعرف أيضاً باسم

Ahmed Ismail

4 +1

also known as

Doaa El Hefnawy

وشهرته

Ahmad Hassaballa

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +10

يُعرف أيضاً باسم

Ahmed Ismail
Egypt
Local time: 19:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Thanks so much

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

also known as

Explanation:
This is an acronym for "also known as" to which I suggest المعروف كذلك باسم.
http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acron...

Doaa El Hefnawy
Local time: 19:19
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8

20 mins confidence:

وشهرته

Explanation:
I agree with "ويعرف أيضاً باسم", but just guessing it may be "وشهرته".

Ahmad Hassaballa
Türkiye
Local time: 19:19
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8

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