Re-evaluating Yorùbá language translation on Busy.org
Introduction
Utopian.io is a platform that enables users to have a say in Open Source projects. An example is Busy.org. [Source]
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https://steemit.com/busy/@busy.org/busy-org-new-design-call-for-private-beta-testers
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The development of a website like busy.org is a good initiative so far. Taking it further, they are accommodating lots of languages from different parts of the world.
The call for translations and beta tester is found here
https://steemit.com/busy/@busy.org/busy-new-design-and-multilanguage-call-for-translators
I stumbled upon this translation service through a post by @valchiz where he translated the words suggestions by Busy.org through crowdin.com to Yorùbá language.
I really have to say he did an excellent job. This is something that cannot be done in a single day and at a stretch.
My observations:
Going through the translations, I really enjoyed them, However, I saw some words that could be easily improved upon.
In Yorùbá language, one thing is very important,
We have three types of accents in Yorùbá language
1). "re" with sign "~" although it is mostly not put on any word.
2). "mi" with sign "´"
3). "do" with sign "`".
Also, the vowels have multiple few alphabets.
In approving the translation of the Yorùbá words of the Busy.org, I discovered a lacuna that I can easily fill and that is the accents.
See
https://crowdin.com/translate/busy/13/en-yo
My contributions
After going through the translations one by one, I had a chat with @fabien and told him I could improve and approve some of the already translated words. He responded that I could give suggestions.
This gave me the right mindset to contribute my suggestions to the Yorùbá words.
The words suggestions had 4 pages, I started with Page 1 and finished approving and improving all the word there.
Note: I change many of them, this is because I had to put accents on it
Reason: In Yorùbá language thesame word written in thesame way can mean several things. But we can only differentiate them with accents
Example:
| Yorùbá words | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ògún | God of thunder |
| Ogun | Problem |
| Ogùn | Medicine/Charm |
Looking at this example, there is a need to improve those words with accents.
This I have done for page 1.
I wish to check the others soon
In the images there are The original suggestions and my own suggestions with accents
My measure of activity
Conclusion
Busy.org is a great website that is going to serve all steemians in the best experience so far. I really enjoyed Utopian.io. I will use them in doing my posts.
To know more Please read @elear post here
https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@elear/contribute-to-busy-org-and-get-double-rewards
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Eleyi dara. Omo Yoruba ponbele ni mi, mo si gboju gboya lati soo.
That's a good job sir
@turpsy, Ise nla lo se nibeyen o. Mo si nife si bi ose se atupale re lekun rere.
Hahaha, thank you @lemmybe. i appreciate.
You are welcome, my friend.
nice
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