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How may kinship terms in languages be problematic in translation?
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∙ 11y ago
Because of the definition of terms in different cultures. For example, in southern Africa, among certain people, the word for 'sister' or 'brother' also refers to a 'cousin'. As you know, in English, sister or brother usually refers only to a sibling, someone who has the same parents you do.
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What is intralanguage translation?
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glossary
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Where can map reader find the translation of terms?
glossary
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glossary
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Kagustuhan, Nais or Habilin in terms of "he had a will for his children"
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Why do you think many of the terms we use in medicine were derived from the greek and latin languages?
Because for centuries Greek and Latin were considered the languages of science.
