The simile and metaphor in translation of Yemeni spoken Arabic common names of animals and supernatural creatures into English: A socio-pragmatic approach

The simile and metaphor in translation of Yemeni spoken Arabic common names of animals and supernatural creatures into English: A socio-pragmatic approach

This study examines the sociopragmatics of animal and supernatural creatures’ names in Yemeni Arabic (YA) and their translation into English. The study aims to identify the most effective English translations of these metaphors by sending a questionnaire to 43 native English speakers (NESs), focusin...

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Main Authors: Ali Mohammed Saleh Al-Hamzi, Mangatur Nababan, Riyadi Santosa, Muhammed Yunus Anis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Cogent Arts & Humanities
Subjects:
Animal Names
figurative Language
metaphor
simile
supernatural Creatures
translation
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2023.2223816

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