The current translation does not really makes sense, it reads something like "Wiki Beloved Memories". Try Google translation yourself.
On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Saqib Q <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> 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.wikimedia@gmail >>> .com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 10:40 AM, Saqib Q <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>>>> 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 < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hindi language is missing- विकि लव्स मॉन्यूमेंट्स >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 8:38 AM, Mohammad Hekmat < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> 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 >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> 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> [email protected] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> | *Skype*: suyash.india http://wiki.wikimedia.in/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>>>>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>>>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> User: LilyOfTheWest >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> User: LilyOfTheWest >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >>> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> User: LilyOfTheWest >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >> > > >
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