Unlocking the Universe of Languages
When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840, the British thought they were gaining "Sovereignty", while the MΔori chiefs believed they were granting "Kawanatanga" (Governance) while retaining their own…
Subtitling is an unsung art form involving far more than direct translation. It's a delicate dance between art and science, a craft governed by rigid constraints like character limits and…
This post explores how Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli's 1877 description of "canali" (channels) on Mars was translated into English as "canals," implying intelligent design. This seemingly minor linguistic slip, amplified…
Just as the West has its infamous mistranslation of Marie Antoinette’s “Let them eat cake”, the East too has seen its fair share of blunders....
The phrase “Let them eat cake” is one of the most notorious remarks attributed to a historical figure. This sentence is believed to have been...