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. )
without understanding
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)
deep darkness
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.
throat
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)
gaunt
The Hebrew in Psalm 109:24 that is translated as “gaunt” in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) kakəla (“And my body is exhausted with thinness kakəla“). Kakəla “envokes the idea of being unique or small. [Here] it reinforces the image of extreme thinning of the body.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
feed on it
The Hebrew that is translated as “feed on it” in English is emphasized in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) nánáḿ (“Animals eat its leaves nánáḿ“). Nánáḿ “means in totality, without exception or distinction, forming a whole. Examples: the wound is closed, they caught all the goats, he ate everything.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. ).
smooth
The Hebrew that is translated as “smoother” or “softer” (than oil) in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) lɔ́ḿ lɔ́ḿ to express the slowness and flexibility (“His words are colder lɔ́ḿ lɔ́ḿ than oil.”) (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )
See also smooth.
enlighten (eyes)
The Hebrew that is translated as “enlightened” or similar in English is reinforced in Sar with the ideophone (a word that expresses what is perceived by the five senses) rá ráńg (“the eyes see rá ráńg). Rá ráńg “means clear, clean, distinct, unadulterated. Examples: speaking clearly so that a person understands, to really stop raining, a desire to do something is satisfied, a perfectly clear sky, a completely empty attic, having empty hands, having a lot of discernment.” (Source: Ngarbolnan Riminan in Le Sycomore 2000, p. 20ff. )