A query on translation

s~Z keithsz at concentric.net
Wed Apr 16 13:18:07 CDT 2003


>>>American pronunciation of the word.<<<

Humorous watching you go from saying there is no single Chinese
pronunciation of the word to suggesting there is an 'American
pronunciation.' On the Metrorail I hear Americans pronouncing it eye ching,
eye jing, ee ching, ee jing, and yee jing, depending on many demographic
factors.

How is the pun captured in non-English translations?




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