terrien

English translation: trustee of the land

20:09 Mar 18, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Anthropology / Traditional power structures in the Republic of Congo
French term or phrase: terrien
They are discussing "mfumu-kanda", family or clan leaders.
"Ce pouvoir des "mfumu-kanda" a une origine sacrée car il se fonde sur les relations magico-religieuses entretenues avec les esprits familiaux/ancestraux et chtoniens. Les chefs de familles sont aussi perçus comme des sages ou terriens sur les rapports qu'ils possedent avec leurs terres"
Joan Berglund
United States
Local time: 09:28
English translation:trustee of the land
Explanation:
Socio-Politcal Review - [ Traduire cette page ]The clan chief is the “Mfumu kanda”, a real pundit between the living and the dead in the Kanda. In addition, he is the trustee of the land. ...
www.actionpool.org/Socio-Political Review.html

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Note added at 13 hrs (2011-03-19 09:17:54 GMT)
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custodian, even better I think

Historique Socio-politique du Departement du Pool3 mai 2008 ... Le chef du clan est le « Mfumu Kanda », véritable pontife entre les vivants et les morts du Kanda. En outre, il est dépositaire de la terre ...
www.actionpool.org/Historique1.html
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SJLD
Local time: 14:28
Grading comment
I think I like custodian best too, thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2trustee of the land
SJLD
4earthman
Diane B
2 +1earth father
LINDA WATKINS
Summary of reference entries provided
Afraid I can't access the rest of this:
B D Finch

Discussion entries: 5





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
earth father


Explanation:
as opposed to earth mother?

LINDA WATKINS
France
Local time: 14:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Good idea.
12 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
trustee of the land


Explanation:
Socio-Politcal Review - [ Traduire cette page ]The clan chief is the “Mfumu kanda”, a real pundit between the living and the dead in the Kanda. In addition, he is the trustee of the land. ...
www.actionpool.org/Socio-Political Review.html

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Note added at 13 hrs (2011-03-19 09:17:54 GMT)
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custodian, even better I think

Historique Socio-politique du Departement du Pool3 mai 2008 ... Le chef du clan est le « Mfumu Kanda », véritable pontife entre les vivants et les morts du Kanda. En outre, il est dépositaire de la terre ...
www.actionpool.org/Historique1.html

SJLD
Local time: 14:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I think I like custodian best too, thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
20 mins
  -> thanks Phil :-)

agree  Helen Shiner: or guardian as suggested by Joan
2 hrs
  -> thanks Helen :-)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
earthman


Explanation:
why not? I like this comparison

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Note added at 3 heures (2011-03-18 23:52:53 GMT)
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I meant "earthmen"

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Note added at 18 heures (2011-03-19 14:58:39 GMT)
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Important to take a look on the websites to understand what I mean


    Reference: http://earthmanlandscape.com/
    Reference: http://earthman.ca/
Diane B
France
Local time: 14:28
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: As opposed to Martians?!
9 hrs
  -> No from Venus, if you consider life over there!
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Reference comments


13 hrs
Reference: Afraid I can't access the rest of this:

Reference information:
The clan itself was kanda, but this word means a group or category of any kind; ..... "When slaves were oppressed by their mfumu and wanted to run away, ...


    Reference: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5035309162
B D Finch
France
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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