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Old February 08, 2011, 08:13 AM
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Good morning, what would be a good translation for the word banshee. "The banshee moaned and wailed in sorrow."

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Old February 08, 2011, 08:59 AM
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Because it is specific to Ireland, perhaps the word banshee should remain untranslated but if you need to translate it, maybe you can use
llorona de mal agüero/ nefasta llorona (de mitológia irlandés).
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Old February 08, 2011, 10:00 AM
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"La llorona" is only a Mexican ghost, and I don't think it would be easily understood anywhere else. I have always seen "banshee" exactly as "banshee" in Spanish (maybe sometimes with a little note explaining her nature).

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"La banshee gemía y lloraba/se lamentaba tristemente".
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Old February 08, 2011, 11:38 AM
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Thank you. I do understand "La llorona" though. I don't think this ghost is exclusive to Mexico, I'm from South America
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Old February 08, 2011, 11:42 AM
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Great! I won't feel so lonely then.
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