HINO DO MARANHÃO: ANÁLISES METAFÓRICAS ORIENTADAS À TRADUÇÃO EM LIBRAS

Abstract

This research aims to identify the challenges of translating the metaphors present in the Hino do Maranhão in the process of translation from Portuguese to Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). This topic is relevant because metaphors play an essential role in natural languages, and their transposition into Libras requires careful analysis of meaning construction. The research adopts a qualitative, applied approach, seeking to explore the possibilities of meaning transposition in the development of a translated version, based on Christiane Nord’s (2016) functionalist translation theory. The theoretical analysis is grounded in the Conceptual Metaphor Theory (Lakoff & Johnson, 2002), with additional contributions from studies on metaphors in Libras (Faria-Nascimento, 2003), which demonstrate how metaphors reflect social experiences. The justification for this study is based on the need for a deeper understanding of the challenges translators face when transferring metaphors between languages, considering that these constructions are intrinsically linked to the culture and experiences of speaker groups. The Hino do Maranhão serves as the corpus for analysis, as it contains metaphors with strong cultural and social significance, which pose a challenge for translation into Libras. The main objective is to produce, in the end, a translated version that incorporates the metaphors from the source text into the target text. The process includes identifying the metaphors in the Portuguese text, creating an initial translation into Libras, identifying corresponding passages, and analyzing the equivalence of meaning between the texts, allowing for reflections on translation based on linguistic analysis theory. The research will conclude with a second version of the translation, followed by a discussion of the identified translation challenges and the proposed solutions, considering the difficulties encountered in the meaning transposition process.