B1 noun Formal

توطين

/taw.tˤiːn/

The process of making something local or adapting it to a specific local environment. In business, it often refers to 'localization' of jobs or technology.

Examples

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1

برنامج توطين الوظائف يهدف لتقليل البطالة.

The job localization program aims to reduce unemployment.

2

يجب العمل على توطين المعرفة في بلادنا.

We must work on localizing knowledge in our country.

3

نجحت الشركة في توطين خطوط الإنتاج.

The company succeeded in localizing production lines.

Word Family

Noun
توطين
Verb
وطن
Adjective
وطني
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Memory Tip

From 'Watan' (Homeland). Tawteen is making something part of the 'Watan'.

Quick Quiz

تهدف رؤية المملكة إلى ____ الصناعات العسكرية.

Correct!

The correct answer is: توطين

Examples

1

برنامج توطين الوظائف يهدف لتقليل البطالة.

formal

The job localization program aims to reduce unemployment.

2

يجب العمل على توطين المعرفة في بلادنا.

academic

We must work on localizing knowledge in our country.

3

نجحت الشركة في توطين خطوط الإنتاج.

business

The company succeeded in localizing production lines.

4

توطين المهاجرين يتطلب جهوداً اجتماعية كبيرة.

everyday

Settling/localizing immigrants requires great social efforts.

5

هل سمعت عن خطة توطين التقنية؟

informal

Have you heard about the technology localization plan?

Word Family

Noun
توطين
Verb
وطن
Adjective
وطني

Common Collocations

توطين الوظائف Job localization
توطين الصناعة Industry localization
توطين التكنولوجيا Technology localization
خطة التوطين Localization plan
توطين البدو Settling of nomads

Common Phrases

سياسة التوطين

Localization policy

توطين الخبرات

Localizing expertise

إعادة التوطين

Resettlement

Often Confused With

توطين vs استيطان

Istitan usually has a negative political connotation (colonization), while Tawteen is usually neutral/positive localization.

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Usage Notes

Very common in Gulf countries (e.g., Saudization/Emiratization).

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Common Mistakes

Confusing it with 'Nationalization' (تأميم), which refers to state ownership.

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Memory Tip

From 'Watan' (Homeland). Tawteen is making something part of the 'Watan'.

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Word Origin

From the root 'w-t-n' (to reside/homeland).

Grammar Patterns

Verbal noun (Masdar) often used in Idafa structures.
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Cultural Context

Significant in the context of economic reforms in the Arab world.

Quick Quiz

تهدف رؤية المملكة إلى ____ الصناعات العسكرية.

Correct!

The correct answer is: توطين

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