Voice 2: I am because you are. This idea communicates the importance of community. You see, there is a strong connection between people. When one person’s situation improves, then the lives of everyone in the community can improve too.But, if one person suffers, then the quality of everyone’s lives is reduced.This is the main idea of ubuntu.If you are sad, then I am sad. If you are happy, then I am happy.
聲音2:我在因你同在。這一思想傳達了社區(qū)的重要性。要知道,人與人之間有著緊密的聯(lián)系。當一個人的情況有所改善時,社區(qū)中每個人的生活也會得到改善。但是,如果一個人受苦,那么每個人的生活質量都會降低。這就是烏班圖的主要理念。如果你難過,我也難過。如果你快樂,我也快樂。
Voice 1: This can be a very hard idea for some people to understand.Ubuntu has many different meanings.And, sometimes the idea is hard to translate into other cultures.You see, the word ubuntu celebrates community.In many countries the community is not as important as the individual.So, it is hard for these individuals to completely understand ubuntu.
聲音1:有些人可能很難理解這個思想。烏班圖有很多不同的含義。而且,有時這個思想是很難用其他文化來解釋的。要知道,“ubuntu”這個詞是用來贊美社區(qū)的。在許多國家,社區(qū)不如個人重要。因此,這些人很難完全理解烏班圖。
Voice 2: But, the word ubuntu is becoming more and more popular.You can find the word in many different areas of life.So, to help everyone understand ubuntu better, here are some more examples.Some of these are traditional examples. And others are new ways that people are living the ubuntu way.We hope that these examples help you understand the true meaning of ubuntu.
聲音2:但是,“ubuntu”這個詞正變得越來越流行。你可以在生活的許多不同領域發(fā)現(xiàn)這個詞。所以,為了幫助大家更好地理解烏班圖,下面我們再來舉一些例子。其中一些是傳統(tǒng)的例子。還有一些是人們以烏班圖方式生活而得來的新用法。我們希望這些例子能幫助你理解烏班圖的真正含義。
Voice 1: First, ubuntu can be a greeting.You can find ubuntu in the way that people say hello to each other.A person will only say that he is doing well if you are doing well.This is a Shona greeting from Zimbabwe, Africa.This greeting could be exchanged with a friend or even a stranger, someone not known.
聲音1:首先,烏班圖可以體現(xiàn)在問候語中。你可以從人們打招呼的方式中發(fā)現(xiàn)烏班圖。只有當你一切順利時,別人才會說他也一切順利。它出自非洲津巴布韋的紹納語問候語。這種問候語可以用于與朋友,甚至是陌生人,不認識的人之間的交流。
Voice 4: “Good morning. Did you sleep well?”
聲音4:“早上好。你睡得好嗎?”
Voice 5: “I slept well, if you slept well.”
聲音5:“如果你睡得好,我也睡得好。”
Voice 4: “How has your day been?”
聲音4:“你今天過得怎么樣?”
Voice 5: “My day has been good if your day has been good.”
聲音5:“如果你今天過得好,我也過得很好。”
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