Re: Tricky translations

On 16 Jan 2005, at 12.46 am, Chris Bates wrote:

> Try translating "Mr" into Basque. ;) The closest you can get is "jaun"
> which means literally "lord" (also can mean "god")... which is
> ridiculous if used for "mr" in the same way calling Mr Smith "Lord
> Smith" is ridiculous unless Mr Smith has been knighted.
To be a pedant, you'd only do that if Mr Smith had received a peerage
(one of a particular group of peerages?). Being knighted just means he
becomes Sir Smith.

As for translating, I have a difficult time translating 'bludge' into
standard English :)

--
Tristan.

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