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| This is the home page for Ubuntu English translations. | This is the home page for Ubuntu Burmese translation. |
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| Our intention is to maintain a central communications channel for en-GB based languages. Generally, this includes the forms of English spoken in Commonwealth countries such as the [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-l10n-en-gb United Kingdom], [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IndianTeam India], [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-l10n-en-au Australia], [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SouthAfricanTeam South Africa] and [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam Canada]. | Our intention is to maintain a central communications channel for Burmese languages. Generally, this includes the people translating in [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-l10n-my|launchpad Burmese Language]]. |
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| Our translations are based on [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/dapper/+lang/en_GB/ British English]. That effort is is headquartered [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-l10n-en-gb here]. | Our translations are based on [[https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/karmic/+lang/my|Burmese Language]]. That effort is headquartered [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-l10n-my|here]]. Essentially, we are producing a know-how form of Burmese Language version. |
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| We do not intend to restrict the activities of local translation groups, but rather to provide a common base for everyone to build upon. | We do not intend to restrict the activities of local translation groups, but rather to provide a common base for everyone to build upon. Through co-operation, we hope to strengthen rather than weaken localised versions of Burmese Language. = How to Participate = Joining the Ubuntu Burmese Translators team allows you to commit translations and vote on policies. If you are not a member, your contributions will need to be approved by a member. The procedure for joining is as follows. 1. Sign up for a [[https://launchpad.net/|Launchpad account]]. 1. Make your e-mail address visible on your Launchpad homepage so that we can get in touch with you. If we cannot contact you, you cannot join. 1. Apply to join the [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-l10n-my|Ubuntu Burmese Translators team]] 1. Sign up to the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-l10n-my|ubuntu-l10n-my mailing list]] 1. An Administrator should e-mail you. Reply to their message. The team is moderated, meaning that you need to be approved by an Administrator before you are allowed to join. Membership is dependent upon: * adequate command of both English and Burmese language to qualify as a translator * ability to contribute constructively and work as a team under the leadership of the Administrators * following established guidelines and directions * remaining contactable via the mailing list Don't let these requirements scare you off, though. Provided you have decent written English language skills, you will likely be admitted. |
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| Our primary communications channel is our [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-l10n-eng mailing list]. | |
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| = Tools = Our main tool is [https://launchpad.net/rosetta/+about Rosetta]. Given that the bulk of our translation effort is simple word substitution, it may make sense to introduce some automation into our process. |
Our primary communications channel is our [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-l10n-my|mailing list]]. |
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| Translations should be based on the [http://dictionary.cambridge.org/Default.asp?dict=CALD Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary] or the [http://www.askoxford.com/dictionaries/compact_oed/?view=uk Oxford English Dictionary], unless they conflict with the information given below. | Unless they conflict with the information given below, translations should be based on the proper vocabulary. You can check the following online dictionaries for some vocab. |
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| The [http://live.gnome.org/BritishEnglish GNOME] and [http://kde.me.uk/index.php?page=kde-en-gb KDE] projects have established guidelines for their own translation efforts. Wikipedia hosts a number of informative [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?search=american+british+english pages] on the subject: | * the [[http://www.ornagai.com/|Ornagai English To Myanmar,Myanmar To English Dictionary]] * the [[http://www.burmese-dictionary.org/|Burmese-English-Burmese Dictionary]] * the [[http://dictionary.all-channel.com/|All Channel-Dictionary]] * the [[http://www.sealang.net/burmese/dictionary.htm|SEAlang Library Burmese Dictionary]] * the [[http://en.my-mm.org/|Light Myanmar Dictionary for Zawgyi]] * the [[http://mmdictionary.com/|Free Online Myanmar Dictionary created by Whizzo System Students]] |
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| * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences American and British English spelling differences] * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK-US_heterologues_A-Z UK-US heterologues A-Z] * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_words_not_widely_used_in_the_United_Kingdom List of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom] * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_English International English] * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:English_language English Language] * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:English_dialects English Dialects] * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Forms_of_English Forms of English] |
== Dialectical/Contextual Differences == |
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| Below is a table of common translations. Note that these rules do not always apply, so use with caution. | Since our goal is to provide a common base for Burmese, one must be mindful of the use of words in translation, and the differences between dialects and contexts (nouns/verbs, computing/non-computing, etc.). We will use the mailing list or webchat to discuss such matters. |
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| ||'''en-US Spelling''' || '''English Translation'''|| '''Example/Explanation''' || || *or || *our || colour, favour, honour || || *yze || *yse || analyse || || *ize || *ise || colourise, organise, but not size|| || *alog || *alogue || catalogue, dialogue || || e* || oe* || oestrogen || || *e* || *ae* || encyclopaedia, anaesthetic, archaeology || || *ed || *t || spelt, spilt, spoilt, dreamt, knelt, burnt || || *er || *re || centre, fibre, litre, metre, millimetre || || *in || *ine || adrenaline, glycerine || || *led || *lled || labelled || || *se || *ce || only when a noun: licence, practice, advice, defence || || aluminum || aluminium || an aluminium soft drink can || || check || tick || the tick box || || check || cheque || a bank cheque || || checker || chequer || a game of chequers, a chequered floor || || counter-clockwise || anti-clockwise || rotate anti-clockwise || || gasoline || petrol || "My car is fuelled by petrol" || || gray || grey || "The sky is grey in colour." || || hood || bonnet || "I opened the bonnet to see the engine of the car." || || mom || mum || mother || || parentheses || brackets || "Place brackets around the equation." || || period || full stop || "A sentence must end in a full stop." || || sulfur || sulphur || || || theater || theatre || || || trunk || boot || "I put my luggage in the boot of the car." || || zee || zed || pronunciation of the final letter of the English alphabet || || ZIP code || postcode || "My postcode is 2834." || |
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| Since our goal is to provide a common base for English, one must be mindful of the use of English internationally, and the differences between dialects. Below is a list of differences that should be reconciled. We will use the mailing list to discuss such matters. | * [[http://whizzosystem.com/download.htm/|Whizzo System English to Myanmar Dictionary]], by Whizzo System. * [[http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/ncsoft/English-Myanmar%20Dictionary.zip?use_mirror=ncu/|Myanmar Dictionary]] by [[http://myanmar-dictionary.blogspot.com/|Myanmar Dictionary Software]]. Other useful resources: |
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| ||'''en-US Spelling''' || '''Current en-GB Translation'''|| '''Explanation/Alternatives''' || || Trash || Wastebin || Rubbish, Garbage, Rubbish Bin, Garbage Bin || || disk, disc || disc || should this depend on context? || || plugin || plug-in || || || program || programme || should this depend on context? || |
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Overview
This is the home page for Ubuntu Burmese translation.
Our intention is to maintain a central communications channel for Burmese languages. Generally, this includes the people translating in launchpad Burmese Language.
These variants are almost identical in their written forms, so it makes sense for some communication and co-operation to take place. We hope to eliminate the duplication of effort that is currently taking place in regards to translations.
Our translations are based on Burmese Language. That effort is headquartered here. Essentially, we are producing a know-how form of Burmese Language version.
We do not intend to restrict the activities of local translation groups, but rather to provide a common base for everyone to build upon. Through co-operation, we hope to strengthen rather than weaken localised versions of Burmese Language.
How to Participate
Joining the Ubuntu Burmese Translators team allows you to commit translations and vote on policies. If you are not a member, your contributions will need to be approved by a member. The procedure for joining is as follows.
Sign up for a Launchpad account.
- Make your e-mail address visible on your Launchpad homepage so that we can get in touch with you. If we cannot contact you, you cannot join.
Apply to join the Ubuntu Burmese Translators team
Sign up to the ubuntu-l10n-my mailing list
- An Administrator should e-mail you. Reply to their message.
The team is moderated, meaning that you need to be approved by an Administrator before you are allowed to join. Membership is dependent upon:
- adequate command of both English and Burmese language to qualify as a translator
- ability to contribute constructively and work as a team under the leadership of the Administrators
- following established guidelines and directions
- remaining contactable via the mailing list
Don't let these requirements scare you off, though. Provided you have decent written English language skills, you will likely be admitted.
Communication
Our primary communications channel is our mailing list.
Translation Guidelines
Unless they conflict with the information given below, translations should be based on the proper vocabulary. You can check the following online dictionaries for some vocab.
the Ornagai English To Myanmar,Myanmar To English Dictionary
the Free Online Myanmar Dictionary created by Whizzo System Students
Dialectical/Contextual Differences
Since our goal is to provide a common base for Burmese, one must be mindful of the use of words in translation, and the differences between dialects and contexts (nouns/verbs, computing/non-computing, etc.). We will use the mailing list or webchat to discuss such matters.
Translation Tools
Highly recommended:
Whizzo System English to Myanmar Dictionary, by Whizzo System.
Other useful resources:
Coming Soon!!
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