In looking at culture and language in missions, there have been some fun examples.
In the Doni language of Papua New Guinea, they greet people with scatological phrases.
Here's the literal translations and the meaning translations:
Literal: 'Let me eat your faeces'
Meaning: There is nothing bad about you, I will accept it all (isn't that sweet?)
Literal Male form: 'Let me grab you by the testicles' and Female form: 'Let me touch your vulva'
Meaning: You are safe with me even your most intimate parts.
In the Doni language of Papua New Guinea, they greet people with scatological phrases.
Here's the literal translations and the meaning translations:
Literal: 'Let me eat your faeces'
Meaning: There is nothing bad about you, I will accept it all (isn't that sweet?)
Literal Male form: 'Let me grab you by the testicles' and Female form: 'Let me touch your vulva'
Meaning: You are safe with me even your most intimate parts.
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