The message should sound right to the person reading it

By MistaGift Team · 2026-10-21

The message should sound right to the person reading it
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Bilingual corporate gift cards for Juba recipients should use the languages the recipients prefer, with both versions approved by someone who understands the intended meaning. MistaGift in Kampala can discuss how the supplied wording fits the gift presentation. Choose the language and message before deciding the card’s size or decorative treatment.

Your organisation may have colleagues, partners or visiting speakers who read different languages comfortably. A single English message might work for some and feel less personal to others. The useful starting point is the actual recipient group. Location alone does not tell you which language someone wants on a card.

Write one clear thought first. Thank the person for a particular contribution, explain what it meant to the team, and sign with the correct sender. That gives the second-language version something specific to preserve. Long ceremonial sentences are harder to translate naturally and often take space away from the detail that matters.

Should both languages go on the same card?

Use one card when both versions remain comfortably readable. If the message becomes crowded, a folded card or a separate approved version for each recipient can be a better choice. Give both languages a deliberate place rather than squeezing one into a small line beneath the other.

An accurate translation still needs a layout check. Names, punctuation and line breaks must survive the move from a message thread into the print file. Where a script runs in a different direction, inspect the complete final proof rather than isolated copied words. A colleague who reads that language should review what will actually be printed.

Keep private personal details out of a card that will be read aloud at a team event. If the gift recognises someone publicly, the wording should be comfortable for that setting. A more personal note can remain inside the package for the recipient to read later.

For a bilingual note going to someone in Uganda rather than Juba, see how to send gifts to Uganda from South Sudan or DR Congo, where we also answer in French.

Bring the approved wording and intended card format to MistaGift’s corporate gifting team, alongside the package quantity and receiving date. Ordinary Juba requests require at least three days’ notice; translation review, custom printing and larger programmes need earlier coordination. Transport and handover are confirmed for each request. A carefully checked message helps the gift carry the same respect in whichever language its recipient reads.

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