The Hebrew that is translated as “throat” in English is translated in Sar as “belly of my neck.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
In the Contemporary Chichewa translation (2002/2016) it is translated with the word for “neck,” which in some cases can also refer to “throat.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
The Hebrew in Psalm 55:17 that is translated as “moan” in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) rus rus (“I shout rus rus). Rus rus “evokes a moan or short breathing”. (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
The Hebrew in Psalm 32:9 that is translated as “without understanding” or similar in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) páráńg á (“Do not imitate the horse or donkey which are beasts páráńg á). Páráńg á stands for “‘a lot.’ Examples: a person who smells strongly of beer, being terribly thirsty, words that exasperated a person.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
In Kwere it is translated as “they don’t know anything.” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)
The Hebrew that is translated as “deep darkness” in English is emphasized in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) nding (“You threw us out to bring us down into nding darkness”), Nding “means dense, thick, insensitive, immobile, impenetrable. Examples: very thick porridge, a place plunged into deep darkness, thick clouds, stagnant water, dense dust, standing still without speaking, having heavy eyes, feeling heavy, having a heavy head, a place that’s crowded with people, a door tightly closed.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. ).
See also thick darkness.
The Hebrew in Psalm 32:4 that is translated as “your hand was heavy upon me” or similar in English is translated in Sar as “Your hand hits my head rututu.” Rututu) is an ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) which “evokes a regular, equal or orderly arrangement of a set of small objects, a more or less equal distribution over time. Examples: the children (lined up or side by side) are the same size, I’m all sweaty, he has a rash of little pimples all over his body (…), he scolds us regularly.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
The Hebrew in Psalm 55:4 that is translated as “my heart is in anguish within me” or similar in English is translated in Sar as “a dark belly goes with me gadə gadə.” Gadə gadə is an ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) to emphasize the emotion. It “expresses an action deploying efforts (right and left). Examples: searching for a person by searching everywhere, going back and forth).” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. ).
The Hebrew in Psalm 77:18 that is translated as “shake” in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) ngin ngin (“The earth trembles and dances ngin ngin“). Ngin ngin “evokes bulky, imposing, strong things (noise, shaking). Examples: the cold makes you tremble hard, the big drum makes a loud rolling noise, the thunder rolls, distant noise, depositing large droppings somewhere.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
See also shudder.
The Hebrew that is translated as “soften it with showers” or similar in English is emphasized in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) sow sow (“You make it rain rain sow sow“). Sow sow “means long (size), extends, disperses (movement, noise…). Examples: he has long legs, a long pole, the children ran away from all sides when they see me, you make too much noise (screaming or chattering), the falling rain makes a noise that can be heard far away.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )