The article analyzes methods of translating into English Tajik polysemous derivatives of nouns formed with the suffix -ӣ in “Mathnawii ma`navi” by Jaloluddin Balkhi. It is noted that R.A. Nicholson, in the process of translating of “Mathnawi ma'navi” by Jaloluddin Balkhi, shows amazing skill and, to ensure greater adequacy of the translation, selects different structural equivalents of English words. The laws of translation force R.A. Nicholson sometimes conveys derived nouns formed with the suffix –ӣ by simple nouns, in other cases - by derived nouns. In some cases, the translator considers it appropriate to convey the meaning of a Tajik derivative noun with explanatory verbal units.
“Mathnawii ma’navi” by Jaloluddin Rumi, R.А. Nicholson, polysemantic words, simple nouns, methods of translation, skill of the translator, adequacy of the translation
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