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minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 days agoarguably if you’re translating then “wee beast” should be “small animal.”
minus-squareEvacuateSoul@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-23 days agoThat is arguable. I wouldn’t want to rob it of its flavor. ‘Wee beast’ is unusual, but it’s fine English already.
minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoThe argument - that I don’t particularly care about, just idling commenting - is would that be translation or transliteration.
arguably if you’re translating then “wee beast” should be “small animal.”
That is arguable. I wouldn’t want to rob it of its flavor. ‘Wee beast’ is unusual, but it’s fine English already.
The argument - that I don’t particularly care about, just idling commenting - is would that be translation or transliteration.