Translation into the Marathi language

A deep literary tradition has provided Marathi with cultural characteristics and a wealth of vocabulary. Translation from/into Marathi is impossible without a broad outlook and knowledge of Indian culture. India is known for many things, such as dance, cuisine, lost cities, and a vast number of languages. Marathi is just one of them.

It is one of the official languages, which is why it has clear grammatical norms.  Marathi is not a rare language at all: it has over 80 million speakers, all of whom live mainly in the state of Maharashtra.

Things to know about the Marathi language

A professional Marathi translation relies on cultural contexts and requires a high level of accuracy.

In both specialized and fiction texts, many modern Marathi words can only be conveyed through images and complex constructions.  Main language features:

• Devanāgarī script with its unique spelling rules.
• Different people should be addressed using different polite words.
• The literary norm is very different from the colloquial language, living language that can be heard on the streets.
• Complex structure of verbs and their tenses.
• The influence of Sanskrit, Persian and English on the vocabulary.
• Phraseological units related to the religious and everyday traditions of the region.

To order translation from / into Marathi, it is important to choose a specialist who has not only language skills, but also understands the context, style and specifics of the text.

 Translation from Ukrainian into Marathi

It is not easy to translate from Russian to Marathi with high quality. Parts of speech can change their form depending on their role in a sentence, but the word order in a sentence cannot be changed: a sheer paradox. The whole grammar seems to be subordinated to a different type of thinking of the India inhabitants. Forget about literal translation, that won’t work. The case system is extensive, and verbs also change their forms.

The Marathi translation often faces lexical differences. For example, the Ukrainian word “calm” in Marathi must be translated with different words — शांतता (śāntatā — peace) or विराम (virām — break), which requires precise interpretation depending on the context. Among the main challenges:

• different logic of sentence construction (SOV structure instead of the usual SVO)
• lexical units with deep cultural meaning
• dialect variations that affect word choice,
• limited number of equivalents in specialized vocabulary.

That is why translation from Ukrainian into Marathi requires accurate interpretation and competent adaptation. It is impossible to do without involving a professional with experience in languages that are so structurally different.

How to order a translation into Marathi

For accurate, professional and customized translation, contact the MK:translations translation agency. We offer an expert translation from / into 84 languages, including the following areas:

• legal texts
• medical documentation
• biological and scientific literature
• fiction
• technical instructions, and
• marketing materials.

All projects undergo linguistic and stylistic verification by specialists. To learn more about our services and rates, please call or fill out the online form.