Swahili Translation
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Swahili Translation
Hi I would like to translate joomla in kiswahili. What should I do?
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Re: Swahili Translation
For Joomla 1.0.12, just duplicate the 3 English files in the language folder and change name accordingly
swhahili.php
swahili.ignore.php
swahili.xml
Then edit the file and translate the strings.
Any question, post here.
When you finish, let us know. Would be nice to have this project available to all.
JM
swhahili.php
swahili.ignore.php
swahili.xml
Then edit the file and translate the strings.
Any question, post here.
When you finish, let us know. Would be nice to have this project available to all.
JM
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Re: Swahili Translation
Hi,
did this ever happen?
I am keen to pick it up if not.
Thanks
did this ever happen?
I am keen to pick it up if not.
Thanks
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Re: Swahili Translation
You are welcome.
Even better if you do it for Joomla 1.5.x
Even better if you do it for Joomla 1.5.x
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Re: Swahili Translation
Same idea yeah? Find the language folder and change the bits in the 'english' --> 'kiswahili' in all files?
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Re: Swahili Translation
I just downloaded the latest version, opened the language folder, open the EnGB folder and see loads of files.
It seems more complicated than previous versions. I think I am going to need some guidance.
It seems more complicated than previous versions. I think I am going to need some guidance.
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Re: Swahili Translation
See this post, the part for 1.5 is towards the end.
http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=254709
Naming for Swahili language for Kenya would be:
sw-KE
The locales are not very important anymore in 1.5.3 as the date translation is taken care of by core code.
Just add there sw_KE.utf8, sw_KE.UTF-8
http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=254709
Naming for Swahili language for Kenya would be:
sw-KE
The locales are not very important anymore in 1.5.3 as the date translation is taken care of by core code.
Just add there sw_KE.utf8, sw_KE.UTF-8
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Re: Swahili Translation
OK, thanks. I'll take a look and get back
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Re: Swahili Translation
OK. All good so far. A couple of questions
1. In the new language set up I've named it using the info you offered. What about the 'legacy' bit?
I guessed and put 1.5.3 as that is the Joomla version I am working with. Is that right?
2. I'm ok with the words but what about this kind of material where there are only letters? I get the y-m-d bit but what about the rest?
%A, %d %B %Y
2 > %A, %d %B %Y
3 > %A, %d %B %Y %H:%M
4 > %d %B %Y
5 > %d.%m.%y
6 > y-m-d
7 > %Y-%M-%D
8 > %A, %B %e
Thanks
1. In the new language set up I've named it using the info you offered. What about the 'legacy' bit?
I guessed and put 1.5.3 as that is the Joomla version I am working with. Is that right?
2. I'm ok with the words but what about this kind of material where there are only letters? I get the y-m-d bit but what about the rest?
%A, %d %B %Y
2 > %A, %d %B %Y
3 > %A, %d %B %Y %H:%M
4 > %d %B %Y
5 > %d.%m.%y
6 > y-m-d
7 > %Y-%M-%D
8 > %A, %B %e
Thanks
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Re: Swahili Translation
"legacy" ? Which precise tag?1. In the new language set up I've named it using the info you offered. What about the 'legacy' bit?
if you talk about the xml and these tags, use
Code: Select all
<winCodePage>iso-8859-1</winCodePage>
<backwardLang>swahili</backwardLang>
Let these as they are. If you want to change after finishing the language, look at this2. I'm ok with the words but what about this kind of material where there are only letters? I get the y-m-d bit but what about the rest?
%A, %d %B %Y
2 > %A, %d %B %Y
3 > %A, %d %B %Y %H:%M
4 > %d %B %Y
5 > %d.%m.%y
6 > y-m-d
7 > %Y-%M-%D
8 > %A, %B %e
http://www.php.net/strftime
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Re: Swahili Translation
"legacy" ? Which precise tag?infograf768 wrote:1. In the new language set up I've named it using the info you offered. What about the 'legacy' bit?
if you talk about the xml and these tags, use
Code: Select all
<winCodePage>iso-8859-1</winCodePage>
<backwardLang>swahili</backwardLang>
"Legacy Name
A Name used for compatibility with Joomla 1.0"
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Re: Swahili Translation
That's what I meant:
Legacy Name would be swahili
Windows Code Page would be iso-8559-1
Legacy Name would be swahili
Windows Code Page would be iso-8559-1
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Re: Swahili Translation
hello,
Is this swahili translation still in progress? And if so, is it only for Joomla 1.5 or is a version for 1.0 in development? Thanks to all who contribute.
Is this swahili translation still in progress? And if so, is it only for Joomla 1.5 or is a version for 1.0 in development? Thanks to all who contribute.
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Re: Swahili Translation
The translation is still in progress, but as a teacher I have found that the summer holiday has slowed things up a bit.
As suggested above the translation being worked on is for v1.5
Where are you based?
As suggested above the translation being worked on is for v1.5
Where are you based?
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Re: Swahili Translation
Hi mony,
That's great to hear it's still in progress. we're running 1.0.15 at the moment but intending to upgrade to 1.5 in the near future, so this is added motivation!
I'm based in Europe actually, but a client has a multi-lingual event in Africa and wants to include support for Swahili, among other languages.
Appreciate the work you're doing on the translation - we'll be eagerly looking forward to the final product!
Enjoy your summer holiday, and please keep us posted!
That's great to hear it's still in progress. we're running 1.0.15 at the moment but intending to upgrade to 1.5 in the near future, so this is added motivation!
I'm based in Europe actually, but a client has a multi-lingual event in Africa and wants to include support for Swahili, among other languages.
Appreciate the work you're doing on the translation - we'll be eagerly looking forward to the final product!
Enjoy your summer holiday, and please keep us posted!
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Re: Swahili Translation
Hi all,
What is the progress on the translation to swahili,
I can chip in if you tell me where you are, so that there is no duplication of effort.
regards,
Max.
What is the progress on the translation to swahili,
I can chip in if you tell me where you are, so that there is no duplication of effort.
regards,
Max.
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Re: Swahili Translation
I am currently in Uk. I'm going back to Nairobi on Sunady.
Where are you?
Where are you?
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Re: Swahili Translation
A few of us are getting down to work on this now.
I would like to know how to
1. break up the translation files into bits
2. distribute them to be worked on offline
3. reassmble them
4. and then upload them
I have Language manager installed in a 1.5 version but don't seem to be getting on with it. When I try to create a zip file for download it says the file has been created but when I click on the link it says file not found. I have tried emailing the creator but no reply.
Please advise.
Thanks
I would like to know how to
1. break up the translation files into bits
2. distribute them to be worked on offline
3. reassmble them
4. and then upload them
I have Language manager installed in a 1.5 version but don't seem to be getting on with it. When I try to create a zip file for download it says the file has been created but when I click on the link it says file not found. I have tried emailing the creator but no reply.
Please advise.
Thanks
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Re: Swahili Translation
File is made in directory on server, usualy /temp, You can check that by looking in component preferences.monyamickle wrote:A few of us are getting down to work on this now.
I would like to know how to
1. break up the translation files into bits
2. distribute them to be worked on offline
3. reassmble them
4. and then upload them
I have Language manager installed in a 1.5 version but don't seem to be getting on with it. When I try to create a zip file for download it says the file has been created but when I click on the link it says file not found. I have tried emailing the creator but no reply.
Please advise.
Thanks
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Re: Swahili Translation
Found them!
Many thanks
Many thanks
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Re: Swahili Translation
Wait a minute...
what editor is it best to open the files in? They open in Notepad but are tricky to read clearly. In MS Word they disply correctly but am not convinced that they save in the correct format.
what editor is it best to open the files in? They open in Notepad but are tricky to read clearly. In MS Word they disply correctly but am not convinced that they save in the correct format.
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Re: Swahili Translation
My favorite is notepad2
http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html
Works with utf8 and is very simple.
I believe there are a lot of choices like notepad++ and so on.
http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html
Works with utf8 and is very simple.
I believe there are a lot of choices like notepad++ and so on.
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Re: Swahili Translation
Hi..maybe i am late to reply..
but i did the swahili translation for Joomla last year...when i was in Kenya..
i wanted to upload somewhere for the community but then i went out...
now i can do something?
but i did the swahili translation for Joomla last year...when i was in Kenya..
i wanted to upload somewhere for the community but then i went out...
now i can do something?
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Re: Swahili Translation
hello sonienji, I would like a copy of the swahili translation! Can you send me a pm on how to get a copy? thx
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Re: Swahili Translation
Is it a 1.5 pack?sonienji wrote:Hi..maybe i am late to reply..
but i did the swahili translation for Joomla last year...when i was in Kenya..
i wanted to upload somewhere for the community but then i went out...
now i can do something?
If yes, please send it to me by mail and we will start from there.
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Re: Swahili Translation
VP Ndugu Zangu!
I got this Swahili IT localization translation list from kilinux archives.
It has a list of Swahili IT terms. Feel free to modify and add any translations where you see fit - it's open.
http://www.mnada.biz/modified.doc
Cheers!
I got this Swahili IT localization translation list from kilinux archives.
It has a list of Swahili IT terms. Feel free to modify and add any translations where you see fit - it's open.
http://www.mnada.biz/modified.doc
Cheers!
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Re: Swahili Translation
Anyone any news on the swahili language for Joomla? For millions of people in East-Africa this is their language. It is being used from Northern-mozambique to South-Sudan and from Mombasa in Kenia to Lubumbashi in the Congo. Can you imagine the potential if more than 60 million people could develop a CMS in their own language?
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Re: Swahili Translation
Hi friend!! That was for Joomla1.0...sonienji wrote:Hi..maybe i am late to reply..
but i did the swahili translation for Joomla last year...when i was in Kenya..
i wanted to upload somewhere for the community but then i went out...
now i can do something?
to everybody in this thread:
Any news for Joomla1.5 swahili version?
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Re: Swahili Translation
Folks, if no one does it, do it yourself.
Use the Translation Manager ( http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=254709 )
Use the Translation Manager ( http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=254709 )
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