International Journal of Literature and Language Studies
Vol. 5 No. 6 (2026): International Journal of Literature and Language Studies

TRANSLATION STRATEGIES FOR AFGHAN CULTURAL TERMS IN KHALED HOSSEINI’S FICTION

Khayrieva Madina Ilhomovna (Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages, Uzbekistan)

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Publish Date
09 Jun 2026

Abstract

This article examines the translation strategies employed in rendering Afghan cultural terms found in Khaled Hosseini’s major novels. The article argues that successful translation of Hosseini's translingual units requires a dynamic strategy that shifts between retention, contextual amplification, and selective domestication according to the semantic weight and narrative function of each term.

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International Journal of Literature and Language Studies
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ijlls

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Jakarta International University

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Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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The mission of the International Journal of Literature and Language Studies (IJLLS) is to provide readers with the development of language studies in linguistics and literature. In addition to manuscripts that center on the study, we welcome manuscripts on a wide range of topics relating to the ...