en_tn/luk/15/27.md

the fattened calf

A calf is a young cow. People would give one of their calves special food so that it would grow well, and then when they wanted to have a special feast, they would eat that calf. See how you translated this phrase in Luke 15:23. Alternate translation: "the best calf" or "the young animal we have been making fat" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)

he has received him in good health

"your father has received your brother, and your brother is healthy" or "your brother is well and has returned to your father"