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pelkininkai

English translation: peat bog settlers

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Lithuanian term or phrase:pelkininkai
English translation:peat bog settlers
Entered by: diana bb

00:44 Sep 1, 2013
Lithuanian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Fisheries
Lithuanian term or phrase: pelkininkai
as in Klaipėdos krašto žvejų ir pelkininkų draugija

Agronomo Juozo Zabielavičiaus ir jo pagalbininkų rūpesčiu 1934 metais Klaipėdos krašte buvo įsteigta "Klaipėdos krašto žvejų ir pelkininkų draugija".
diana bb
Lithuania
Local time: 10:01
marsh settlers
Explanation:
As far as I understand, these people were those who had settled wetlands in Bismarck's Germany. "Wetland settlers" would sound more modern to my ear, but given the context, I would go for something more contemporary, e.g. "swamp settlers" or "marsh settlers" (depending on the nature of the pelkė in question).
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The LT>EN Guy
United Kingdom
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... and thanks for putting me on the right track (that of Otto von Bismarck) in my further search. I've found several instances of 'bog settlers' (in British and German sources), but will use 'peat bog settlers' in my translation.
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4 +1marsh settlers
The LT>EN Guy
3marshmen
Gintautas Kaminskas


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marshmen


Explanation:
Kas yra Pelkininkas? | Terminų žodynas
www.zodynas.lt › Terminų žodynas‎Translate this page
Zodynas.lt; >>; Terminų žodynas; >>; P; >>; pelkininkas. pelkininkas. pélkininkas, -ė. 1. pelkėtyrininkas. 2. kas gyvena pelkėtose žemėse

Šiuo atveju, atrodo, kad šie „pelkininkai“ užsiima žveyba pelkėse.
Klaipėdos akvarelės: namai ir žmonės (215) 2 d. - Mažoji Lietuva
www.mazoji-lietuva.lt/article.php?article=3771‎Translate this page
Sep 26, 2011 - „Buvo tokia Klaipėdos krašto žvejų ir pelkininkų draugija. Joje susirinkę vyrai padūsaudavo, kad dažnai neturi kur dėti šviežios sugautos žuvies ...

Tagi, jeigu verčiate tą pavadinimą, siūlyčiau "Klaipėda Region Fishermen's and Marshmen's Fellowship".

http://www.maritimeheritageeast.org.uk/exhibitions/the-museu...

Gintautas Kaminskas
Australia
Local time: 17:01
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  The LT>EN Guy: Ne, ne žvejyba. Žr.: http://www.litera.lt/daugiau/3357
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
marsh settlers


Explanation:
As far as I understand, these people were those who had settled wetlands in Bismarck's Germany. "Wetland settlers" would sound more modern to my ear, but given the context, I would go for something more contemporary, e.g. "swamp settlers" or "marsh settlers" (depending on the nature of the pelkė in question).


    Reference: http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/Swamp%20Island%20Drive.html
The LT>EN Guy
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
... and thanks for putting me on the right track (that of Otto von Bismarck) in my further search. I've found several instances of 'bog settlers' (in British and German sources), but will use 'peat bog settlers' in my translation.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LilianNekipelov: I agree,or dwellers.
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