Ambiguity in translation of metaphors: A case of Dholuo and Kiswahili

dc.contributor.author	Oluoch, Stephen J.
dc.contributor.author	Ipara, Isaac O.
dc.contributor.author	Kobia, J. M.
dc.date.accessioned	2019-04-08T10:41:39Z
dc.date.available	2019-04-08T10:41:39Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.description.abstract	This study investigates ambiguity in the translation of Christian religious metaphors from Dholuo into Kiswahili through a pragmatic approach. Data is drawn from the sermons delivered in Dholuo and translated into Kiswahili. Sampled texts are analyzed and classified in a category referred to as ambiguity. The findings show various causes of ambiguity, mainly, socio-cultural differences and wrong inferences. This can be generalized to apply to translation problems associated with similar contexts. The article gives insight and suggestions in the application of pragmatic theories of communication in translation.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://erepository.kibu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/666
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	African Journal of Education, Science and Technology	en_US
dc.rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/	*
dc.subject	Ambiguity	en_US
dc.subject	Metaphors	en_US
dc.subject	Translation	en_US
dc.subject	Pragmatic	en_US
dc.title	Ambiguity in translation of metaphors: A case of Dholuo and Kiswahili	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US