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I asked a group that translates Latin

translation problems
Sub umbra floreo
how does it literally translate into English.
every one I ask says something different
under the tree we prosper????
I don't see that
'under the shadow I prosper' hummmmm
http://community.livejournal.com/latin/424034.html?view=3170914#t3170914

'in the shade we prosper' seems to be a popular belief of meaning.'
best response,
That makes sense. The original is singular because the country of Belize is the speaker, but Belizeans use "we" when speaking of the country. Similarly, "shade" is the literal meaning, but it refers to the shade cast by the trees in the jungle.