Language-specific Insights

cosmetic treatments

The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “cosmetic (or: beauty) treatments” in English is translated in Newari as “(giving of) grooming materials” (source: Newari Back Translation).

medium

The Hebrew that is translated as “medium” in English is translated in Basa as “the people of the grave” (source: Rob Koops) and in Newari as “a person who knowingly becomes possessed” (source: Newari Back-Translation).

thumb / big toe

The Hebrew that is translated as “thumb” and “big toe” in English is translated in Newari as “the old-man digit of hand and foot” (source: Newari Back Translation).

mediator

The Hebrew in Job 33:23 that is translated as “mediator” in English is translated in Newari as “one who works, being between God and man” (source: Newari Back Translation).

See also mediator.