Glossary entry (derived from question below)
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
Added to glossary by
Evans (X)
Nov 23, 2010 14:58
13 yrs ago
Spanish term
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
nutricia raíz
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
African Cuban Religious Practices
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
"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
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | denied the African roots that fed Cuban Culture |
Evans (X)
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| 3 +5 | starved Cuban culture of nourishment from its African roots |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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| 3 +1 | nourishing roots |
Lucano Alvares
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| 3 | deprived Cuban culture of its African roots |
ormiston
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Change log
Nov 30, 2010 14:36: Evans (X) Created KOG entry
Nov 30, 2010 14:38: Evans (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/110144">Evans (X)'s</a> old entry - " negaban a la cultura cubana la nutricia raíz que nos llegó de África"" to ""denied the influence on Cuban culture of our African roots""
Proposed translations
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denied the African roots that fed Cuban Culture
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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Aradai Pardo Martínez
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thanks, Aradai
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philgoddard
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thanks, Phil
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Carol Gullidge
: whatever else, I think "denied" is important here, and credit goes to you for "African roots"! ( not absolutely sure about "fed", but this is relatively minor)// Super!
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Thank you very much Carol. I would actually rephrase it as "denied the influence on Cuban culture of our African roots"
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. Very helpful."
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Lucano Alvares
India
India
Native in English
India
Perceptive, incisive, accurate!
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, French to English, and 1 more.
nourishing roots
"...nourishing roots connecting us to Africa..."
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starved Cuban culture of nourishment from its African roots
empoverishing Cuban culture in the process
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philgoddard
: Very elegant!
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many thanks Phil, kindest regards! - Deb
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Thayenga
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thanks so much Thayenga, kind regards! - Deborah
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Vladimir Martinez
: As a cuban I stick on this one!
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You're so lucky Vladimir, I love Cuba... kindest regards! - Deb
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Marian Vieyra
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many thanks Marian, kind regards! - Deborah
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Catherine Gilsenan
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thanks so much Catherine, kind regards! - Deborah
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deprived Cuban culture of its African roots
might sum it up
Discussion
(Del lat. nutricĭus).
1. adj. Capaz de nutrir.