constructing pathways to translation - Higher Education Commission

2.2 Common Problems at Word Level Equivalence
1-Source Language Concepts are not Lexicalized in TL
1.ST. p: 23 Samavar, TT. p:18, samovar
2. ST. p:165 Ya Sain Baba. TT. p:91, ya sain baba
2-TL Lacks Specific Term (Hyponym)
1. ST. p:42 TT. p:31
Sarghuna The hero,
2. ST. p:144 TT. p:80
Adda Office.
3. ST. p:168 TT. p:93
Nazrana Contribution.
4. ST. p: 201
Chamakney sey bijli k tha who saman,
hawa may jaisay urri chingariyaan.
TT. p: 107
The lightening flashed and through the heavens did fly it seeded the sparks of fire lit up
the sky.
3-The SL and TL make different distinctions in meaning
1.ST. p:15
Abay kiya moonh phoot gaya. Bolta kyun nahi?
TT. p:13
Lost our tongue, have we?
2.ST. p: 58
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