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[rocket]

How long do the Brits have to wait for the English Translation?  It is a real mark of humility to see everything in American. 😂

[Tortuga]

44 minutes ago, rocket said:

How long do the Brits have to wait for the English Translation?  It is a real mark of humility to see everything in American. 😂

For example:

"Do not look at the wine’s red color" - NWT

"Do not look at the wine’s red colour" - NWT - UK version

 

[jwhess]

4 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

For example:

"Do not look at the wine’s red color" - NWT

"Do not look at the wine’s red colour" - NWT - UK version

 

OH No, then the Aussies will want their own version....

 

Luke 1:26..."he said: “Good day, highly favored one"  NWT

Luke 1:28..."G'day mate, ...etcetera..."                          NWT Australian version

 

use of dedicated funds...🙂

[rocket]

2 hours ago, Tortuga said:

For example:

"Do not look at the wine’s red color" - NWT

"Do not look at the wine’s red colour" - NWT - UK version

 

 

"Loyalty to Jehovah's Organization"-NWT

"Loyalty to Jehovah's Organisation"-NWT- UK English

[Thesauron]

How long do the Brits have to wait for the English Translation?  It is a real mark of humility to see everything in American. 

It might be laughable, but a problem according to the UK branch is that UK children learn to spell words the wrong way. The truth becomes “American.” And sometimes a brit would use other words, I’ve understood. One example is is the cart we use in the ministry. In the UK, it is called trolley. Of course, they put up with these differences. One problem that was raised some years ago, was that they would have to set up a whole translation department. It is not impossible, though. It might happen if the brothers begin to consider it a disruptive problem.

[Hope]

3 hours ago, Thesauron said:

It might be laughable, but a problem according to the UK branch is that UK children learn to spell words the wrong way. The truth becomes “American.” And sometimes a brit would use other words, I’ve understood. One example is is the cart we use in the ministry. In the UK, it is called trolley. Of course, they put up with these differences. One problem that was raised some years ago, was that they would have to set up a whole translation department. It is not impossible, though. It might happen if the brothers begin to consider it a disruptive problem.

To be honest, I wouldn't mind hearing more British/Australian, etc voices used in our readings and videos.  I LOVED the English brother who read some of the Reference Bible recordings.  It would make things even more interesting. ❤️ 

[Amygdala]

10 hours ago, Thesauron said:

In the UK, it is called trolley.

Also in Germany. I often have to catch myself and switch when I speak with English speakers in Canada vs. English speakers in Germany. 

Edited December 23, 2021 by Woanders

[Thesauron]

To be honest, I wouldn't mind hearing more British/Australian, etc voices used in our readings and videos.  I LOVED the English brother who read some of the Reference Bible recordings.  It would make things even more interesting.  

It is not just the dialect, but also the native choice of words that might differ. At least many pidgin english languages get their own publications.

[Sheep]

On 12/22/2021 at 12:36 PM, Tortuga said:

"Do not look at the wine’s red color" - NWT

"Do not look at the wine’s red colour" - NWT - UK version

 

21 hours ago, rocket said:

"Loyalty to Jehovah's Organization"-NWT

"Loyalty to Jehovah's Organisation"-NWT- UK English

Being in Canada (next to the USA), I'm bilingual. I can read both versions of the above with no problem.

[humble bumble bee]

WoW, 7th language this month!

 

1047 - Kokborok - (also known as Tripuri or Tiprakok) is the main native language of the Tripuri people of the Indian state of Tripura and neighbouring areas of Bangladesh.

[jwhess]

2 hours ago, Sheep said:

 

Being in Canada (next to the USA), I'm bilingual. I can read both versions of the above with no problem.

As an American (USA) grade school child growing up in Canada (British Columbia) I had to endure the taunts of my classmates.  Every day someone would go through the whole teasing routine of making me say the end of the alphabet... saying EX, WYE and ZEE so they could laugh at me.

 

Decades later, I returned to Victoria, BC with my family for a visit to tour the old homestead.  When we got off the ferry from Port Angeles, Washington, the customs authorities checked us out.  Then they waved us on down the dock to the road to take us up to the city.  As we got to the end of the dock, there was a large, metal sign (nicely painted in gold and blue) which said...Some wonder why we say, EH.  It is so we won't say HUH like Americans.  Welcome to Canada.  To this day I feel the love...💗

Edited December 23, 2021 by jwhess

[jwhess]

I remember an article that said the US and the UK were common countries with a common background and common ideals that are separated by a common language...🙂

[Sepie93]

1048

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[The Outcast]

4 hours ago, Sepie93 said:

1048

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 Vonni we need your help.

Edited December 30, 2021 by The German

[Jonathan Martins]

Hello while waiting for Vonni's response I think the new language published is Yala spoken in Nigeria. Yala (Iyala) is an Idomoid language of Ogoja, Nigeria.

[humble bumble bee]

2 hours ago, Jonathan Martins said:

I think the new language published is Yala

That is what I make it.

What is your method of working it out Jonathan?

 

[New World Explorer]

On 12/23/2021 at 7:21 AM, rocket said:

 

"Loyalty to Jehovah's Organization"-NWT

"Loyalty to Jehovah's Organisation"-NWT- UK English

Australian version: 

 

Mateship to Jehovah's Organization - AU version LOL 

 

Mateship is an Australian cultural idiom that embodies equality, loyalty and friendship. ... Mateship derives from mate, meaning friend, commonly used in Australia as an amicable form of address.

[Jonathan Martins]

 

3 hours ago, humble bumble bee said:

C'est ce que je fais.

Quelle est votre méthode pour résoudre le problème Jonathan ?

 

Hello Vine, I have programmed a robot that will regularly check the modifications on the languages tab

 

 

[Sepie93]

Andddddd we're back to 1047
I guess the brothers solved "the quest of the mysterious language".

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[Jonathan Martins]

and here we are back to 1048 with Yala as the language

[Sheep]

1 hour ago, Sepie93 said:

Andddddd we're back to 1047
I guess the brothers solved "the quest of the mysterious language".

Funny. I still see 1048.

[Sheep]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Martins said:

and here we are back to 1048 with Yala as the language

You posted before I did, but your post wasn't approved yet.

[Sepie93]

1049, according to my phone

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[humble bumble bee]

8 minutes ago, Sepie93 said:

1049

Achi (Cubulco) Guatemala

[Jonathan Martins]

1051

 

Mandeali India

Mandeali is a language spoken in northern India, predominantly in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh by the people of the Mandi Valley and particularly in the major city of Mandi. 

Naga (Angami) India

The Angamis are a major Naga ethnic group native to the state of Nagaland in North-East India. The Angami Nagas are predominantly settled in Kohima District and Chümoukedima District and Dimapur District of Nagaland and are also recognized as one of the ethnic groups in the state of Manipur.^[2]