Techniques in Translating Terms Related to Islam in the Sundanese Folklores
A Case of Multiple Translation
Keywords:
Islamic terms, multiple translation, Sundanese folklores, Sundanese language, techniques of translation
Abstract
This article discusses the translation of Islam-related terms in Sundanese folklore as an example of multiple translations involving Sundanese, Indonesian, and English. Using qualitative research methods, it studies the translation techniques used for Islam-related terms in folklore. While terms related to Islam may be non-equivalent in English, they are not in Indonesian. Therefore, it is the ideal tool for studying how terms related to Islam are translated into both target languages, rather than using strategies for non-equivalence. This research employs the translation techniques of Molina and Albir to understand how terms related to Islam are translated into the two target languages. The objectives are: (1) locating all terms related to Islam in the source text, (2) identifying the translation techniques used in both target texts, and (3) determining whether the equivalents in the target texts maintain the same meaning as in the source text. The results show that: (1) Thirty-four terms related to Islam were found in eleven out of thirty folklore texts. (2) The techniques identified in the English text are more varied than those in the Indonesian text. (3) The equivalents in the English text tend to be generalized, while those in the Indonesian text mostly are not.
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Published
2026-02-05
How to Cite
Zulkifli Mahmud, E., Lia Maulia Indrayani, & Eka Kurnia. (2026). Techniques in Translating Terms Related to Islam in the Sundanese Folklores: A Case of Multiple Translation. Journal of Research on Language Education, 7(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.33365/jorle.v7i1.1131
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