The Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek that is typically translated in English as “joy” or “happiness” is translated in the Hausa Common Language Bible idiomatically as farin ciki or “white stomach.” In some cases, such as in Genesis 29:11, it is also added for emphatic purposes.
Other languages that use the same expression include Southern Birifor (pʋpɛl), Dera (popolok awo), Reshe (ɾipo ɾipuhã). (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
See also Seat of the Mind / Seat of Emotions, rejoiced greatly / celebrated, the Mossi translation of “righteous”, and joy.
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 23:24:
- Kupsabiny: “A parent is happy with his child who is wise and upright/righteous.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The fathers of righteous people deserve to rejoice. / have cause to rejoice.
Such fathers rejoice from their inmost hearts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Your (sing.) parents will- surely -rejoice if you (sing.) are righteous and wise, especially your (sing.) mother.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The father of a righteous and wise-person will be thoroughly made-happy because of him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
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