It gets better even with more translation memories it gets. We started with the translation for Akan, but I guess we never finished. Still dormant but able to get back to it easily.
Rexford | google.com/+Nkansahrexford | sent from Smartphone On Aug 27, 2014 9:04 PM, "Enock Seth Nyamador" <[email protected]> wrote: > Great! I even forgot the Google Translate toolkit is available, is a great > tool. Used it for translating Wickiana > <http://www.wikiwand.com/ee/Wickiana> sometime ago. > > - Enock > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 6:33 PM, Nkansah Rexford <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> Would you mind doing the translation using the google translate toolkit? >> >> Its one powerful tool to use. Besides, by so doing, you can help put >> dagbani on Google translate. >> >> All you need to get started is here: https://*translate*.*google*.com/ >> *toolkit* >> >> Unless Carl has recommended a specific translating tool to use, I'll >> recommend the google translate toolkit. >> >> I'm sure the anti google guys will be looking at me now, but hey, I've >> tried it and it works. Forget about WHO made it. >> >> If you'll need help in setting the translate toolkit, I'm glad to help >> tomorrow. >> >> I know https://www.transifex.com/ too but it gets to a point you might >> need to pay something to get some features. Not very sure but you can give >> that a spin too >> >> Rexford | google.com/+Nkansahrexford | sent from Smartphone >> On Aug 27, 2014 7:50 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have received the first document for translation and myself, Bawah >>> and Jaward would do justice to Dagbani. However since Dagbani is not on >>> Wikipedia yet as well as in the incubator I am not sure which space we >>> would use to do the translation. any ideas? >>> >>> Sent from Windows Mail >>> >>> *From:* Mohammed Jaward >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 27, 2014 4:14 PM >>> *To:* Wikimedia Ghana User Group >>> >>> I think i can do Dagani too. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 5:00 PM, Bawah <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> can help massly with Dagbani... >>>> -Bawah >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 9:33 AM, Enock Seth Nyamador < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Rex, >>>>> >>>>> I've started an article in Eʋe >>>>> <http://www.wikiwand.com/ee/Ebola_d%C9%94lele> based of that of ENWP. >>>>> Will see how far I can go. >>>>> >>>>> - Enock >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 8:57 AM, Nkansah Rexford < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have added Carl to this mailing list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you wish to get in touch with him directly, you may do so. Carl's >>>>>> email is in the cc of this email. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm glad many have showed interest. Lets keep it going then! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:55 AM, Nkansah Rexford < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Okay, I've added you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Carl Fredrik Sjöland < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Rexford, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I would be delighted to join. I may have difficulty sorting through >>>>>>>> the information, seeing as I receive many mails, but at the very least >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> can join the mailing group - thank you. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> Carl Fredrik >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 22 aug 2014 kl. 20:01 skrev Nkansah Rexford < >>>>>>>> [email protected]>: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Carl, I put you call through our Ghanaian mailing list and have >>>>>>>> received some guys who are interested to do the translations to three >>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>> four Ghanaian languages. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have recommended they get in touch with you directly, however I'm >>>>>>>> thinking of adding you to our mailing list so you can also bring to >>>>>>>> table >>>>>>>> suggestions etc. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Lemme know if that's cool with you. We can take you off anytime >>>>>>>> later. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2014 11:13 AM, "Carl Fredrik Sjöland" < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Rexford, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm sorry for the late reply, I've been away and for some reason >>>>>>>>> this mail didn't go out from my usual account. >>>>>>>>> I'd be very grateful for any contacts interested in working on the >>>>>>>>> project, and we are also looking for community organizers for specific >>>>>>>>> languages. Also, we are looking into various Ghanan languages, if you >>>>>>>>> know >>>>>>>>> of anyone who may be willing to translate the Ebola article for >>>>>>>>> example. As >>>>>>>>> for regional banner, do you mean on specific Wikipedias? And who do I >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> this case turn to? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>> Carl Fredrik Sjöland >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Aug 13, 2014, at 08:03 PM, Nkansah Rexford < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Carl, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for getting in touch and I'm glad the medical translation >>>>>>>>> is in progress. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The need to get those medical articles into Afrikaans and Xhosa is >>>>>>>>> very important. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I can help in trying to reach out to as many persons as possible >>>>>>>>> who speak these languages. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I, for myself, I am a Ghanaian by birth and can't speak nor >>>>>>>>> understand nor write any of the South African languages except for >>>>>>>>> English. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> However, I think I can be of assistance by putting up a call for >>>>>>>>> persons to who can speak that language to help in the translation. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> One area I would suggest you exhaust is also putting a regional >>>>>>>>> banner on Wikipedia inviting persons who speak that language to >>>>>>>>> volunteer. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'll start right away in trying to reach out to many people as >>>>>>>>> possible, and I hope I get persons who will be interested and be of >>>>>>>>> assistance. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> rexford | google.com/+Nkansahrexford | sent from smartphone >>>>>>>>> On Aug 12, 2014 11:51 AM, "Carl Fredrik Sjöland" < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We spoke briefly at Wikimania, and I was delighted to hear that >>>>>>>>>> you may be able to put us in touch with Xhosa and Lhasa speaking >>>>>>>>>> people. We >>>>>>>>>> spoke about possibly reaching out to a number of medical students, >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> Victor was even able to tell me that one of the girls who >>>>>>>>>> participated in >>>>>>>>>> the video was studying medicine now. >>>>>>>>>> If we could work on spreading the translations of Ebola as fast >>>>>>>>>> as possible it could bring about an increase in the awareness of the >>>>>>>>>> project. Currently we are translating into a large number of >>>>>>>>>> languages, but >>>>>>>>>> have found no translators from any South African language. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To see the full extent of our current translation work on Ebola >>>>>>>>>> please go to: >>>>>>>>>> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:RTTS >>>>>>>>>> and look for group 7 or 8, where most of the African languages we >>>>>>>>>> are working on are grouped. If you are able to put us in contact with >>>>>>>>>> anyone willing to help in a language not on this list currently, we >>>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>>> very open to expanding it - even if this Wikipedia doesn’t exist >>>>>>>>>> yet, we >>>>>>>>>> also have content on the incubator. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>> Carl Fredrik Sjöland >>>>>>>>>> Wikiproject Medicine >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center >>>>>>> <http://africacenter.net> | WiR >>>>>>> <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | >>>>>>> WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford >>>>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center >>>>>> <http://africacenter.net> | WiR >>>>>> <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | >>>>>> WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford >>>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jaward >>> User:Jaward <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jaward> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-GH mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh > >
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