Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
sambandsmand
English translation:
Unionist, member of the Faroese Union Party
Added to glossary by
Timoshka
Jun 20, 2009 18:58
14 yrs ago
Danish term
sambandsmand
Danish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
A Mr. Skaalum, editor of the Faroese "Dimmalaetting" newspaper and secondary teacher in Torshavn in the early 20th century, is described as a "sambandsmand." One can infer from the text that he was a supporter of the Faroese self-rule movement, but that is not stated explicitly.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | unionist |
Birthe Omark
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| 4 | member of the Samband party |
Christine Andersen
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| 2 | liaison person/officer |
David Young (X)
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Change log
Jun 23, 2009 00:42: Timoshka changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/86204">Timoshka's</a> old entry - "sambandsmand"" to ""unionist""
Proposed translations
13 hrs
Birthe Omark
Denmark
Denmark
Native in Danish
Denmark
Fast and reliable.
Native in: Danish 
Works in: French to Danish, English to Danish, Danish to English, and 1 more.
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8
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unionist
A sambandsmand is a member / supporter of the Union Party (da: Sambandspartiet / fo: sambandsflokkir).
The party is for the Union with Denmark - against independance.
The party is for the Union with Denmark - against independance.
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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Danish to English, English
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11
member of the Samband party
The Samband party on the Faroes was founded in 1906
http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Færøernes_historie
Scroll down to 'National vækkelse'
I am not sure what the Samband party is called in English.
A parallel in modern Danish - relatively at least - is calling a member of the Venstre party (the Danish Liberal Party) a Venstremand.
http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Færøernes_historie
Scroll down to 'National vækkelse'
I am not sure what the Samband party is called in English.
A parallel in modern Danish - relatively at least - is calling a member of the Venstre party (the Danish Liberal Party) a Venstremand.
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