Friday, January 05, 2007

Collectivism vs. Individualism

Doing some grammar exercises, I'm just continually struck by how much language and it's sayings reflect the culture of its people. Check out these phrases -- no promises on the perfection of the translation… I made it pretty literal.

Семья - это семь я. (Family - it is seven of me.)

Вся семья вместе - так и душа на месте (The whole family together - the soul is in its place)

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