Translation help, please

Dom · 24th August 2008, 06:08 PM

Hi Spunjer

just a "try" because, it's not in clear Arabic language
but may be that will give ideas to some Man of Letters

I put a translation, or what seems to us, straight on the pic
as it's a mix between arab/occidental writting, and english

here what "should be "the sense" of those sentences
Allah, there's only one God and Muhammed
is his Messenger, « faitoo » ( ?) on (upon) Ali
Allah ?????????????????????? Ashraf
Sultan Mohammed ???????? Skandar ????
God respecting him for his pride of the religion

Ashraf, Skandar should be names, but to be confirmed

sorry, to don't be better

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Dom

Battara · 24th August 2008, 09:30 PM

What a fantastic piece of history. Thanks for sharing it here with us!

I'm going to have to visit this musuem - seen it on internet, but they must have more than they show!!!!

BTW - Skandar is another name for Alexander.......

Spunger, would you show us a picture of the entire flag?

Once read a history of Datu Uto. Once strong enough to be a Sultan!

Spunjer · 25th August 2008, 04:22 AM

Sipakatuo and Dom,
thank you! any information i can get is really a big help! i'm assuming some of the words are in maguindanaon. the translation that was added to this flag's description in the museum's records, i felt was incomplete.

Battara, actually that's all that was on the flag. the second picture is the most complete one i got, lol. i had to stand on a chair and raise the camera just to get that image

Battara · 25th August 2008, 03:40 PM

W

W! So how big is this puppy?

Spunjer · 25th August 2008, 03:42 PM

lol, it was huge. guesstimating around 5x10 feet but i think it was bigger. we had to put four long tables together so we can decently spread the flag.
here's a better view of the flag:

24th August 2008, 06:08 PM	#1
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi Spunjer just a "try" because, it's not in clear Arabic language but may be that will give ideas to some Man of Letters I put a translation, or what seems to us, straight on the pic as it's a mix between arab/occidental writting, and english here what "should be "the sense" of those sentences Allah, there's only one God and Muhammed is his Messenger, « faitoo » ( ?) on (upon) Ali Allah ?????????????????????? Ashraf Sultan Mohammed ???????? Skandar ???? God respecting him for his pride of the religion Ashraf, Skandar should be names, but to be confirmed sorry, to don't be better à + Dom Attached Images

24th August 2008, 09:30 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	What a fantastic piece of history. Thanks for sharing it here with us! I'm going to have to visit this musuem - seen it on internet, but they must have more than they show!!!! BTW - Skandar is another name for Alexander....... Spunger, would you show us a picture of the entire flag? Once read a history of Datu Uto. Once strong enough to be a Sultan!

25th August 2008, 04:22 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Sipakatuo and Dom, thank you! any information i can get is really a big help! i'm assuming some of the words are in maguindanaon. the translation that was added to this flag's description in the museum's records, i felt was incomplete. Battara, actually that's all that was on the flag. the second picture is the most complete one i got, lol. i had to stand on a chair and raise the camera just to get that image

25th August 2008, 03:40 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	W W! So how big is this puppy?

25th August 2008, 03:42 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	lol, it was huge. guesstimating around 5x10 feet but i think it was bigger. we had to put four long tables together so we can decently spread the flag. here's a better view of the flag: