Maria

Languages

Mother tongue

Arabic

Translates from

Finnish

Translates to

Arabic

Other language skills

English, French, German, Hebrew, Spanish, Tamazight

Education

Academic degree

PhD, University of Helsinki, 2019 (Arabic and Islamic studies)
Master in literary translation , École Supérieure Roi Fahd de la Traduction, 2001 (Translation)

Translations

Interests and specialisation

Fiction, Prose, Poetry, Drama, Literature for children and young people, Non-fiction, History, Language, Literature, Pedagogy and education, Religion, Theatre and dance

List of translations

Emman ja Eetun yllätyslöytö. Avain, 2016. Original title: Emman ja Eetun yllätyslöytö by Marita Hauhia. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Ranin. The Wapping, 2020. Original title: Resonanssi by Saara Turunen. Genre: Prose. Novelli, published in Oman

Minerva. Kalima, 2019. Original title: Minerva by Juba. Genre: Comics. Published in the UAE

Rasael ila al-Mosil. Osiris teatteri, 2018. Original title: Kirjeitä Mosulin by Liisa Isotalo. Genre: Drama.

Tsunamika. Osiris teatteri, 2016. Original title: Tsunamika by Liisa Isotalo. Genre: Drama.

Qissatu Amirin saghir. Dar al-Mona, Sweden, 2014. Original title: Pieni prinsessasatu by Katri Tapola. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Qissatu Amiratin saghira. Dar al-Mona, Sweden, 2014. Original title: Pieni prinssisatu by Katri Tapola. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Tamer wa yawmun afdal. Dar Kriedieh, 2014. Original title: Tompan parempi päivä by Kristiina Louhi. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Tamer wa halibu Tamra. Dar Keidieh, 2014. Original title: Tomppa ja Taatelin maito by Kristiina Louhi. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Tamer yuridu. Dar Kreidieh, 2014. Original title: Tomppa tahtoo by Kristiina Louhi. Genre: Children’s picture books.

al-Diktator. Al-Saqi, 2014. Original title: Diktatorn by Ulf Stark. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Maher yahrubu ila al-Sirk. Asala, 2014. Original title: Memmuli karkaa sirkukseen by Mervi Lindman. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Siiri tusajjilu hadafan. Al-Saqi, 2014. Original title: Siiri tekee maalin by Tiina Nopola. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Naji wa Nilli. Al-Saqi, 2014. Original title: Risto Räppääjä ja nuudelipää by SINIKKA NOPOLA, TIINA NOPOLA. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

al-Walad wa al-Imlaqa. Dar al-Boustany, 2013. Original title: Jättityttö ja Pirhonen by Hannele Huovi. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Alihatu al-Shurfa. Dar Al Hiwar for Publishing & Distribution, 2013. Original title: Parvekejumalat by Anja Snellman. Genre: Prose.

Qalb al-Yagut. ADACH, 2013. Original title: Rubiinisydän by Kaarina Helakisa. Genre: Prose.

Pompom wa al-Sana al-Saida. ADACH, 2013. Original title: Pompom ja iloinen vuosi by Nina Pirhonen. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Pompom yajidu sadiqan. ADACH, 2013. Original title: Pompom löytää ystävän by Nina Pirhonen. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Pompom yubhir. ADACH, 2013. Original title: Pompom lähtee merille by Nina Pirhonen. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Pompom wa Rihlatu al-Fadaa. ADACH, 2013. Original title: Pompom ja avaruusmatka by Nina Pirhonen. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Raqsatu fa'r al-Ghaba. ADACH, 2013. Original title: Metsähiiren tanssi by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Rihlatu Silvi al-Lailiya. ADACH, 2013. Original title: Sylvi Kepposen hukkaretki by Marika Maijala, Juha Virta. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Arqam. Dar Kreidieh, 2011. Original title: Anselmin numerot by Karsikas Ilja. Genre: Children’s picture books.

Hayawanat . Dar Kreidieh, 2011. Original title: Anselmin eläimet by Karsikas Ilja. Genre: Children’s picture books.

'Ashiq al-Sahraa. ADACH, 2012. Original title: Aavikon vaeltaja by Kaj Ohrenberg. Genre: Non-fiction.

Bahruna al-Mushtarak. ADACH, 2011. Original title: Mare Nostrum by Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila. Genre: Non-fiction.

Karkar. Asala, 2012. Original title: Peikonhäntä by Sari Vento. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

Linabni kuukhan ya abi!. Dar Kreidieh, 2011. Original title: Isä, rakennetaan maja! by Markus Majaluoma. Genre: Prose.

Liath-hab ila al-Jazirati ya abi!. Dar Kreidieh, 2011. Original title: Isä, lähdetään saareen! by Markus Majaluoma. Genre: Literature for children and young people.

George August Wallin. King Fahd Research Center, 2008. Original title: Wallinin elämäkerta by Kaj Ohrenberg. Genre: Prose. Partial translation of unpublished Finnish and Swedish manuscripts

Bait al-Farashat al-Sawdaa. Dar Qadmus, 2007. Original title: Tummien perhosten koti by Leena Lander. Genre: Prose.

Now translating

Pieni raha, a Finnish play that will be published in Egypt by December



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Uppdaterad: 27.10.2020