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Translation - Swedish-Latin - utan min syster är jag inte hel/jag är inte hel...

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Title
utan min syster är jag inte hel/jag är inte hel...
Text
Submitted by eggvardsson
Source language: Swedish

jag är inte hel utan min syster
Remarks about the translation
inte hel= inte fullkomlig

Bridge: "I'm not complete without my sister." /pias 110504

Title
soror
Translation
Latin

Translated by Lein
Target language: Latin

sine sorore mea non integra sum
Remarks about the translation
for a man speaking: .. non integrus sum
Validated by Aneta B. - 10 May 2011 00:04





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7 May 2011 00:50

Aneta B.
Number of messages: 4487
Hi Lein

You know "cuncta" doesn't mean "complete" but "the whole of", "all together", "all".

I believe "integra" would fit best here...

9 May 2011 11:24

Lein
Number of messages: 3389
Thanks! Done
I couldn't find the differences between the two words and even with your explanation am not entirely sure of the difference as I interpreted 'cuncta' as 'I am missing part of me, I am not the whole of me'. But I don't doubt that 'integra' would be better here, if that is your feeling

10 May 2011 00:27

Aneta B.
Number of messages: 4487
Hi dear!
We can't say "cuncta persona" because the adjective"cunctus-a,-um" can be used only to refer to things eg. terrae cunctae (the whole Earth)
But we say "tota persona" (the whole person) or "integra persona" (the whole person, who doesn't lack anything).
Hopefully I was clear enough this time, dear Lein.


10 May 2011 11:12

Lein
Number of messages: 3389
OK, that makes sense, thanks!