The illusion of untranslatability: a theoretical perspective with reference to the translation of culture-bound euphemistic expressions in the Qur'an

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The illusion of untranslatability: a theoretical perspective with reference to the translation of culture-bound euphemistic expressions in the Qur'an

The present study investigates the notion of untranslatability where the concept of equivalence is reconsidered since the misconceptions, related to the said concept, inevitably lead to the emergence of untranslatability. Identifying equivalence as relative, approximate and necessary identity makes...

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Main Authors:	Al-Saidi, A. Ali H., Md Rashid, Sabariah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australian International Academic Centre 2016
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53014/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53014/1/The%20illusion%20of%20untranslatability%20a%20theoretical%20perspective%20with%20reference%20to%20the%20translation%20of%20culture-bound%20euphemistic%20expressions%20in%20the%20Qur%27an.pdf

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