Talk:Grandpa Indian

Move
Article's name should be moved to "Grandpa Indian" or "Indian Grandpa". If the intention is to translate "Vovô Índio" into English this is a better translation than "Grandfather Indian". Perhaps the word "Indian" itself should give way to a different one, as not to confuse readers for the people of India the country. Torimem (talk) 13:45, 22 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Good points, but I don’t think there is any confusion, as the archaic form of "Indian" (I know, it’s unfortunate) is well known to English speakers. While I sympathize with your concerns, I think the current title is good. Of course, if you have English-language sources showing otherwise for this specific topic, please show them.  I’m open to new titles, I just don’t want to see constant page moves so perhaps propose a requested move? Viriditas (talk) 19:10, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * The word "vovô" means grandpa. Grandfather would be "avô". Hence my proposal. But since I'm not sure about the word order ("Grandpa Indian" or "Indian Grandpa"), I thought it would be better to discuss it here first. Torimem (talk) 19:37, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * The only source I have found with an English translation gives us exactly Grandfather Indian (see third paragraph). You can find it on Library Genesis. Particularly, as a native Portuguese speaker, I do not object moving the article to Grandpa Indian. RodRabelo7 (talk) 19:46, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * @Torimem and @Viriditas, this source uses Grandpa Indian, but I am unsure about its reliability. RodRabelo7 (talk) 19:54, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * If the both of you prefer Grandpa Indian, I have no objection to a move. Viriditas (talk) 20:01, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * There is also a likely reliable source that uses Indian Grandpa. Using índio as an adjective in Portuguese seems a little bit dated, that is why I prefer Grandpa Indian instead of Indian Grandpa… RodRabelo7 (talk) 20:16, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Grandpa Indian then. Does this word order sound natural in English? If so, then I'm fine with it. Torimem (talk) 20:18, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes, it sounds natural to me. It also has more of a comforting, informal sound when it is ordered this way, resembling in some respects the familiar sound of "Santa Claus". On the other hand, "Indian Grandpa" doesn't do it in English, and makes it sound too formal and distant. Viriditas (talk) 20:22, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I agree that it sounds dated, which is why Grandpa Indian sounds good. Viriditas (talk) 20:18, 22 December 2023 (UTC)


 * ✅. Should I also move the DYK nomination page? I’m afraid I don’t feel 100% confident to do it. RodRabelo7 (talk) 21:02, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Glad you asked. I was wondering the same thing. Viriditas (talk) 21:19, 22 December 2023 (UTC)