Forum Name: Assyrian Forums - Peshitta
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Message ID: 8

#8, Bravo! :)
Posted by jaza on Mar-20-2002 at 05:51 PM

In response to message #6

Dear Bar Khela,

<<Quiero practicar mi Esponol en el computadora entonces puedo estoy un estudiante bueno en esto lingua.>>
This gives me a chance to try to do what I thought was amazing when I first read about the idea of a "MIRROR TRANSLATION" from the Greek back into the Aramaic, which in the beginning I thought was the point in having an Aramaic New Testament. (I.e., before I found out that the Peshitta actually existed)

I thought that by retranslating -looking for the Aramaic words for the Greek Gospels, would bring out new light (via hidden idiomatic expressions, etc) into the teachings of Our Lord.

This is what I mean: I will try to translate your 'literal' (computer-like) translation back into the English, after changing some words (for your benefit, not as a show off)in the Spanish.

I want to practice my Spanish in the computer, so I can be a good student in (of) this language.

Quiero practicar mi Español en LA computadora, para poder SER un BUEN estudiante en ESTA LENGUA.

<<Por favor Andrew, no te puedes estas enojarse con Jdrywood porque mi amigo Andrew (tu) es mejor que el in esto lingue. Salvas el peleo para a alguien mejor que tu en (Aramaic), entonces puedes te ayudes. Yo veo cuando Gaoldul enojao tu.>>

Please Andrew, don't get mad at JDrywood, because my friend Andrew (you) are better than he is at this language. Save the fight for someone better than you in the Aramaic, then you will be of help (?). I see why Gaoldul made you angry.


Por favor Andrew, no te enojes con JDrywood porque mi amigo Andrew (tu) ERES mejor que el en ESTA lengua. GUARDA LA pelea para alguien mejor que tu en ARAMEO, entonces podrás ser de ayuda. YA veo PORQUE Gaoldul te hizo enojar.


<<Tu, mi hermano, son un campeon a mi (entonces es Paul).>>

You, my brother, are a champion for me (As is Paul)

Tu, mi hermano, ERES un campeon PARA mi (Como lo es Paul).

Please, correct my "mirror translation".

Regards,
jaza