Русский Bamanankan (Bambara)
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1. Accurate
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1. Nothing added to the text
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1. Is anything added to the text?
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2. Nothing deleted from the text
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1. Is anything missing from the text?
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3. All key terms are translated
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1. Are all key terms translated appropriately?
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2. Clear
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1. Words used are not confusing
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1. Do any words create confusion?
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2. Verb tenses and sentence structures are proper
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1. Are tenses and sentence structures used well?
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3. Younger persons can understand the translation
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1. Do young speakers understand?
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3. Natural
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1. The language is common, everyday language
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1. Is the text written in everyday language?
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2. The translation is easy to read
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1. Is the text easy to read?
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4. Understandable
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1. The translation is comprehensible
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1. Is the translation comprehensible?
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5. Faithful
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1. No cultural bias
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1. Does the translation avoid cultural bias?
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2. Familial terms are maintained (Father and Son)
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1. Are literal familial terms used for Son of God?
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3. True to the source text
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1. Is the translation true to the source text?
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6. Acceptable
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1. All denominations recognize the translation as their own
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1. Do all denominations recognize the translation as their own?
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7. Accessible
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1. People can easily find the translation
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1. Can people easily find the translation?
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8. Precise
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1. The order of events are kept accurately
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1. Are the dates in the translation true to the dates in the source?
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9. Useful
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1. Meets the need of the Christian community
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1. Is the translation responding to the needs of the Christian community?