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Sep 30, 2010 13:44
13 yrs ago
Norwegian term
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KNØTTELITEN
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Translation of a kindergarten department name.
Does Knøtteliten come from a specific children's book or story?
Does Knøtteliten come from a specific children's book or story?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | TINY TOTS |
eodd
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| 3 | ITSY BITSY |
Vibeke Koehler
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Proposed translations
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TINY TOTS
I'm not aware that it comes from a specific children's book or story. Tiny tots is how I'd translate it here
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-09-30 14:47:25 GMT)
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Or "Little Acorns" from the proverb
“From little acorns mighty oaks do grow”, if you do want to translate the term
There are a few kindergarten-type establishments in Ireland called "Little Acorns".
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-09-30 14:47:25 GMT)
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Or "Little Acorns" from the proverb
“From little acorns mighty oaks do grow”, if you do want to translate the term
There are a few kindergarten-type establishments in Ireland called "Little Acorns".
Peer comment(s):
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lingo_montreal
: Term used commonly in Canada and US for daycares (= barnehager) or daycare departments/age groups.
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Vibeke Koehler
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ITSY BITSY
Just another suggestion for confusion's sake.
Thinking that this embraces both the idea of cute litte ones (yes, I like spiders, and kids) - and the aspect of associating to a nursery rhyme.
Thinking that this embraces both the idea of cute litte ones (yes, I like spiders, and kids) - and the aspect of associating to a nursery rhyme.
Discussion
So I will probably use Little Tykes...
Or would that be Tikes? Where would one use "tykes" verses "tikes", by the way? UK, US, Australia?