tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625710219374323467.post707306323975987992..comments2024-03-23T10:47:39.662-04:00Comments on Notes From Atlanta: Idioms, Mistranslation, and Abati’s Double StandardsFarooq A. Kperogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13257188893371334162noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625710219374323467.post-46730920304360035872012-12-16T13:35:32.533-05:002012-12-16T13:35:32.533-05:00Sometimes, English idioms are not spared this butc...Sometimes, English idioms are not spared this butchery by Nigerian newspapers. Recall how the opposition parties distorted OBJ’s declaration that the 2003 Presidential Elections in Nigeria would be “a fight to the finish?” Media commentators interpreted this to mean that he (Obasanjo) would presumably “kill” anyone who stood in his way, rather than what it actually meant – that he was ready, willing and able “to do battle” and will “give no quarter” to his opponents in the election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625710219374323467.post-30768399363949570342012-05-29T13:59:18.557-04:002012-05-29T13:59:18.557-04:00An interesting piece. The description of the trans...An interesting piece. The description of the translation of “out of sight, out of mind” into “invisible, insane” was priceless. :)<br /><br />Translation is, indeed a complicated task.R Kahendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008362139942169758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625710219374323467.post-88238822116621106192012-05-28T14:13:16.284-04:002012-05-28T14:13:16.284-04:00A commendable and informative article that deserve...A commendable and informative article that deserves the undivided attention of Jonathans media spin doctors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625710219374323467.post-45987056531321695172012-05-28T09:25:29.230-04:002012-05-28T09:25:29.230-04:00May God help and protect you for informing Nigeria...May God help and protect you for informing Nigerians.Mukynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625710219374323467.post-30520406588128903792012-05-27T06:04:06.846-04:002012-05-27T06:04:06.846-04:00Hmmm.mahaukaci in baya duka abokin zamane mallam f...Hmmm.mahaukaci in baya duka abokin zamane mallam farooq.jazakullahu khairan you realy tried.kudosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com