Lexical and Semantic Features of Forms of Address in The Translation of Historical Works

Аннотация

This article discusses forms of address and how they are reflected in translations into Hindi. It analyzes the rendering of address forms in the Hindi translations of Pirimqul Qodirov’s "Yulduzli tunlar" (Starry Nights) and Odil Yoqubov’s "Ulug‘bek xazinasi" (Ulug‘bek's Treasure). Special attention is paid to the strategies used by the translator and the methods applied in conveying these culturally specific elements. The article also cites the opinions of various scholars on how to approach the translation of historically archaic vocabulary in literary works. For the purposes of this study, the Hindi translations of the aforementioned works by Sudhir Kumar Mathur were selected and analyzed. The strengths and shortcomings of these translations are discussed in detail.