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Portuguese term or phrase:
Banzas e Sobados
English translation:
Banzas and Sobados
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Humberto Ribas
Sep 12, 2007 16:58
16 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Banzas e Sobados
Portuguese to English
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Angolan society structures
"...os povos das aldeias existentes, que hoje ainda são só dez por cento do que em tempos havia, mas que começam a organizar-se à volta dos Sobas, formando as Banzas e os Sobados."
I understand that a Soba is a West African tribal chief, so I imagine that Banzas and Sobados are some sort of social organisation. Maybe they don't need to be translated but I'd like that confirmed if possible, so I'm sure I'm using the terms correctly in context.
Angolan Portuguese, of course.
I understand that a Soba is a West African tribal chief, so I imagine that Banzas and Sobados are some sort of social organisation. Maybe they don't need to be translated but I'd like that confirmed if possible, so I'm sure I'm using the terms correctly in context.
Angolan Portuguese, of course.
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Banzas and Sobados
Though I speak Brazilian Portuguese and couldn't give you the equivalent term in Angolan, I hope this helps you. I think you shouldn't translate it, just use the original term and an explanation in parentheses.
Banza = senzala = slave house or quarter where a traditional chief lives
Sobado = territory governed by a soba.
Soba = chief of African tribe
Banza = senzala = slave house or quarter where a traditional chief lives
Sobado = territory governed by a soba.
Soba = chief of African tribe
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Comment: "Thanks for the interesting information, Humberto."
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