THE CONCEPT OF EQUIVALENCE IN THE TRANSLATION OF THE PEARL BY ABDULLAH HUSSAIN FROM ENGLISH INTO MALAY

The concept of equivalence in the field of translation requires in-depth analysis pertaining to the use of words with similar or same meaning. However, the usage of the respective words is evaluated based on the context and situation, as well as the cultural awareness of the author, translator or the target native speaker of the source language. In this light, this study aimed to examine the translation of The Pearl from English into Malay language based on the comparison of the source and target words and to carry out a semantic analysis of the translated text. The Malay translation of The Pearl by Abdullah Hussain is based on the original English novel written by John Steinbeck. Findings from the study revealed different occurences of equivalence in the translated text, namely word and sentence level, translation approach, and equivalence acceptance in the receiving culture.