nutricia raíz

English translation: denied the influence on Cuban culture of our African roots

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Spanish term or phrase:	negaban a la cultura cubana la nutricia raíz que nos llegó de África
English translation:	denied the influence on Cuban culture of our African roots
Entered by:	Evans (X)

14:58 Nov 23, 2010

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / African Cuban Religious Practices

Spanish term or phrase: nutricia raíz

Not happy with the literal translation in this case.

"El advenimiento de la República en 1902 no cambió demasiado las cosas, las persecuciones prosiguieron, las clases poderosas negaban a la cultura cubana la **nutricia raíz** que nos llegó de África,.."

Talking about the origins of Cuban religious practices.

Gracias,

femme

Barbara Cochran, MFA KudoZ activity Questions: 1895 (7 open) (3 without valid answers) (234 closed without grading) Answers: 3899 United States
Local time: 09:04

denied the African roots that fed Cuban Culture

Explanation:
A suggestion as to how to approach this. I would turn it round something like this, otherwise the idea is awkward to express in English.

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Evans (X)
Local time: 14:04

Grading comment

Thanks. Very helpful.
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Summary of answers provided

3 +5

starved Cuban culture of nourishment from its African roots

Bubo Coroman (X)

3 +3

denied the African roots that fed Cuban Culture

Evans (X)

3 +1

nourishing roots

Lucano Alvares

deprived Cuban culture of its African roots

ormiston

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

nourishing roots

Explanation:
"...nourishing roots connecting us to Africa..."

Lucano Alvares
India
Local time: 18:34
Native speaker of:

English

16 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

denied the African roots that fed Cuban Culture

Explanation:
A suggestion as to how to approach this. I would turn it round something like this, otherwise the idea is awkward to express in English.

Evans (X)
Local time: 14:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72

Grading comment

Thanks. Very helpful.

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

starved Cuban culture of nourishment from its African roots

Explanation:
empoverishing Cuban culture in the process

Bubo Coroman (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 151

7 hrs confidence:

deprived Cuban culture of its African roots

Explanation:
might sum it up

ormiston
Local time: 15:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34

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