The Aramaic that is translated as “change the ritual calendar and the law” or similar in English is translated in the Hausa Common Language Ajami Bible as “change the Law of Moses and the times of worship festivals.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
Language-specific Insights
Should Abner die as a fool dies
The Hebrew that is translated as “Should Abner die as a fool dies?” or similar in English is translated in the Hausa Common Language Ajami Bible as “Should Abner die for nothing?” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
happiness / joy
The Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek that is typically translated in English as “joy” or “happiness” is translated in the Hausa Common Language Ajami 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.
expiation
The Hebrew that is translated as “make expiation (or: atonement)” is translated in the Hausa Common Language Ajami Bible as gyara wannan muguntar or “correct / remove this evil.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
See also propitiation / atoning sacrifice, atonement, and sacrifice of atonement / expiation / propitiation.
David’s own warriors
The Hebrew that is translated as “David’s own warriors” or “David’s mighty men” or similar in English is translated in the Hausa Common Language Ajami Bible as sojojin Dawuda mafi iya yaƙi or “David’s soldiers who were most capable of battle.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
fatted cattle
The Hebrew that is translated as “fatted cattle” or similar in English is translated in the Hausa Common Language Ajami Bible as shanun da ake kiwo a gida or “cows which they had fattened in the house.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
See also kill the fatted calf and fatted cattle.
belt
The Hebrew that is translated as “belt” is translated in the Hausa Common Language Ajami Bible as “belt of honor.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
So may God do to me and more also
The Hebrew that is translated as “So may God do to me, and more also” or similar in English is translated in the Hausa Common Language Ajami Bible as Bari Allah yă ɗauki raina . . . or “May God take my life if . . ..” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)