The Greek that is often translated as “patriarchs” in English is translated as “first old fathers” in Isthmus Zapotec, as “the ancient fathers” in Tzeltal, as “the old important people who lived long ago were forefathers of the Israelites” in Yatzachi Zapotec, as “the ancient fathers” in Highland Totonac, as “the 12 sons of Jacob” Central Tarahumara, or “the fathers from way back when” in Chicahuaxtla Triqui. (Source: Waterhouse / Parrott in Notes on Translation October 1967, p. 1ff.)
patriarchs
Language: Central Tarahumara · Chicahuaxtla Triqui · Highland Totonac · Isthmus Zapotec · Tzeltal · Yatzachi Zapotec
Verse: Acts 7:8 · Acts 7:9 · John 7:22 · Rom 15:8 · Rom 9:5
Source: Muriel Parrott (SIL)
Notes on Translation
Viola Waterhouse (SIL)