Translating Ethnonyms in Inuit Bibles
This study examines the translation of ethnonyms in Inuit Bible translations. An overview of the meanings associated with the concept of ethnicity is provided, followed by an introduction to Inuit languages and the history of Inuit Bible translation. Inuit translations of seven Bible passages contai...
| Published in: | The Bible Translator |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2022
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20516770221086946 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/20516770221086946 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/20516770221086946 |
| Summary: | This study examines the translation of ethnonyms in Inuit Bible translations. An overview of the meanings associated with the concept of ethnicity is provided, followed by an introduction to Inuit languages and the history of Inuit Bible translation. Inuit translations of seven Bible passages containing ethnonyms are analyzed and evaluated. Recommendations are given which can benefit translation teams who are considering how best to express the meanings associated with some ethnonyms in the Bible. |
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