Lily, major Urdu language news outlets translated "Wiki Loves Monuments" this way, for instance BBC Urdu, Dawn, Jang etc
1. http://www.bbc.com/urdu/pakistan-42482148 2. https://jang.com.pk/news/234690-staff-reporter-column-2016-12-20-todays-print 3. https://www.dawnnews.tv/news/1045021 Not a single news outlet translated the Wiki Loves Monuments non-literally. On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 9:27 AM, Lily <lilyofthewest.wikime...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Saqib, > > We noticed that there was some back-and-forth on the page for the > translation to Urdu. I can read it and it seems the disagreement is about > whether you literally say Wiki Loves Monuments and write what you hear in > English in Urdu alphabet (which is what you're recommending), or you do > actual translation of the words (which is what we used initially). it's > hard for us to judge what is correct. :( We may have to eventually go with > what's in Wikidata, but I'll leave it to Mohammad to make the call. > > Best, > Lily > > On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 9:14 PM, Saqib Q <saqib.w...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Lily, for some reason, the people at Urdu Wikipedia won't let me fix the >> translation. >> >> So mentioning it here: >> >> وکی لوز مونومینٹس >> >> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 10:44 PM, Lily <lilyofthewest.wikime...@gmail.com >> > wrote: >> >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 10:40 AM, Saqib Q <saqib.w...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Oh yes it is but wrong translation. I will fix it. will you update the >>>> design then? >>>> >>> >>> oh! >>> >>> Mohammad will do one last pass over the Wikidata item in 8 hours or so >>> and will finalize the design. Please make sure you have it there before >>> then! :) >>> >>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 10:38 PM, Lily <lilyofthewest.wikimedia@gmail >>>> .com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Saqib, >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 7:30 AM, Saqib Q <saqib.w...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Urdu language is missing. Pakistan participating in the WLM since >>>>>> 2014.. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Isn't it over the big Wiki Loves Monuments, almost in the middle? If >>>>> that's not Urdu, can you update the Wikidata item with the correct >>>>> translation for Urdu? >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Lily >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Saqib, >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 7:22 PM, Suyash Dwivedi <suyash....@gmail.com >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hindi language is missing- विकि लव्स मॉन्यूमेंट्स >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 8:38 AM, Mohammad Hekmat <m.hek...@gmail.com >>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The international team is designing a tshirt to thank WLM 2017 >>>>>>>> organizers and international winners. You can see the current design >>>>>>>> here: >>>>>>>> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WLM_Multilingual_Logo.pdf >>>>>>>> In this design the WLM logo is made out of the "wiki loves >>>>>>>> monuments" phrase in various languages, making it a simple yet an >>>>>>>> inclusive >>>>>>>> and universal design. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We are specifically looking for feedback on the accuracy of the >>>>>>>> translations. If you spot an error (in translation or a typo) we would >>>>>>>> appreciate if you could please let us know by Tuesday March 27, 6am >>>>>>>> UTC. We >>>>>>>> are planning to distribute the tshirts at Wikimedia Conference in >>>>>>>> Berlin in >>>>>>>> a month. As such there is some urgency is finalizing the design and >>>>>>>> also >>>>>>>> leaving time for logistics. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Mohammad Hekmat >>>>>>>> Member of WLM International Team >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>>>>>> WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>>>>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> *Regards,* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: File:Wikimedia India logo.svg] >>>>>>> *Suyash Dwivedi* >>>>>>> Executive member >>>>>>> <http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Executive_Committee_Members> | *Wikimedia >>>>>>> India Chapter* >>>>>>> +91 98260 15410 <+91%2098260%2015410> | +91 70003 72413 >>>>>>> <+91%2070003%2072413> suyash.dwiv...@wikimedia.in >>>>>>> >>>>>>> | *Skype*: suyash.india http://wiki.wikimedia.in/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>>>>> WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>>>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>>>> WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> User: LilyOfTheWest >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>>> WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>> WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> User: LilyOfTheWest >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>> WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >> WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >> > > > > -- > User: LilyOfTheWest > > _______________________________________________ > Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list > WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >
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