Islam , muslim

Finnish translation: islam

09:13 Jul 19, 2011
English to Finnish translations [Non-PRO]
Religion
English term or phrase: Islam , muslim
Is it islaminusko , or islam , and what is the difference?
Ahmed Kamal
Local time: 15:37
Finnish translation:islam
Explanation:
Islam is a religion, so islam or islam faith/religion ie islaminusko or islaminuskonto all OK depending on context. A muslim is somebody who practises Islam.
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Local time: 14:37
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islam , muslim
islam


Explanation:
Islam is a religion, so islam or islam faith/religion ie islaminusko or islaminuskonto all OK depending on context. A muslim is somebody who practises Islam.

Hannele Marttila
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:37
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Timo Lehtilä: Yes, but, once again this was an English to Finnish question, and Muslim is in Finnish 'muslimi'.
48 mins
  -> Absolutely right! I am better Fin to Eng...

agree  Simo Blom
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