in Français / French translated by Bryony
This object has been translated into 8 different languages by 8 different users
I am learning French so I looked up words as I translated. I then asked a friend to check my grammar and let me know how best to phrase things - she pointed out that the gender of the word spoons is feminine (which I'd overlooked), so I changed 'ils' to 'elles' and made the verbs and adjectives agree.
I studied some Somali pronunciation to make sure I was saying the Somali words correctly.
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27 Jun, 2023
In Romani – the spoons made us think about a Roma group called Lingurari (spoon makers), who used to make a living out of carving spoons and other everyday objects. We talked about the past and present of the Lingurari group, and the way they used to make a living through their wood carving. The group is still known as Lingurari even though the trades are being lost. A lot of Roma groups are still known by their trade name this way.
In the audio, a mum is telling her kids about the tradition.
25 Apr, 2023
In Somali