Strategies for translating Arabic similes in Al- Manfaluti's Al-Abrat into English

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Strategies for translating Arabic similes in Al- Manfaluti's Al-Abrat into English

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the English translation techniques applied to Arabic similes in Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti's seminal work, "Al-Abrat." Utilising Pierini’s (2007) theoretical framework, the study examines the complexities and nuances involved in translat...

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Main Authors:	Talal Zahrawi, Rasha M., Syed Abdullah, Syed Nurulakla, Mustapha, Nik Farhan, Redzuan Abdullah, Muhammad Alif
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116507/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116507/1/116507.pdf

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