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Re: Language assistance requests

Postby Kubrick » Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:26 am

I can help with basic translations, as listed in the first post. But full texts are problematic, my grammar is not what it used to be.
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Re: Language assistance requests

Postby Aquinas » Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:38 am

The original post has a list of languages and the people who have volunteered to help with them. Kubrick & MI3 are down for German. Talking of which, I'm going to plonk Amazeroth down there too, to give him an extra little job for when he gets back :).

By the way, Jack - did you ever get far learning Welsh?
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Re: Language assistance requests

Postby Kubrick » Tue Jul 07, 2015 3:03 pm

J94CK wrote:Its just for something really basic - my party's name. While German doesn't look too different from English I don't know the language and I don't trust Google Translate enough to simply go off that.

So, does "Linksliberalen Partei" (supposed to mean "Left Liberal Party) make sense? And, if possible, what would the translations of these names be in German?:

- United Radical Centre
- Radical Centre Party
- Social and Liberal Democrats
- The Democrats - Socialists and Liberals

(Or any other name along those lines that looks/sounds good in German)

I'm struggling with settling on name for my party which has been more difficult by the fact that I've changed its ideology so often in a short space of time.

:roll:

Thanks. :D


I think it would be Linksliberale Partei, not LinksliberaleN.

- United Radical Centre - Vereinigt Radikale Zentrum
- Radical Centre Party - Radikale Zentrumspartei
- Social and Liberal Democrats - Soziale und Liberale Demokraten
- The Democrats - Socialists and Liberals - Die Demokraten - Sozialisten und Liberalen

From my perspective Radikale Zentrumspartei and Soziale und Liberale Demokraten sound the best.
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Re: Language assistance requests

Postby Kubrick » Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:46 am

That is correct. Dorvik also had a notorious history of bad German names. But they got it together.

Try and fix it! Your "translation" would be good.
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Re: Language assistance requests

Postby Amazeroth » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:43 am

J94CK wrote:Achtung: Do we have any German speakers left on here any more?


Yes, we do.

Offering German and Norwegian.
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Naming the hard-to-name nations

Postby Aquinas » Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:11 pm

In the Nation Renaming Guide, some of the nations have authorised languages which are not so easy to work with. As a special allowance, players are permitted to use an English name if they are unable to receive a satisfactory translation within 7 days of posting a translation request on the Language assistance requests thread.

This thread offers players an opportunity to help us compile lists of possible nation names in the more challenging languages.

This Original Post will be used to add and update the lists of nation names as suggestions are put forward. We will also use it to maintain lists of other nations in other languages that are submitted to us.

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Brmék (for Barmenia)

Ahmadi Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Ám'ádsrlji Rekvakns
Caliphate of Barmenia = Brmék Kali'fàstat
Democratic Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Nrzi Rekvakns
Federal Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Prtastaték Rekvakns
Felinist Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Nkasrlji Rekvakns
Hosian Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Hzsrlji Rekvakns
Kingdom of Barmenia = Brmék Mlk'knstat
People's Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Hikoék Rekvakns
Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Rekvakns
Shahdom of Barmenia = Brmék Sháknstat
Socialist Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Onsmifrndé Rekvakns
State of Barmenia = Brmék Knstat

Chinese (for Indrala)

"Yingdala" = Term used for "Indrala". Means jade-like large, towering rock, thereby describing the island, which has many mountains, as being not only beautiful, but also prosperous

Celestial/Heavenly Empire/Kingdom/Dynasty of Great Indrala = Da Yingdala Tianchao
Empire of Great Indrala = Da Yingdala Diguo
Federal/United Republic of Indrala = Yingdala Hezhongminguo
Kingdom of Great Indrala = Da Yingdala Wangguo (Remove "Da" and "Great" is removed)
People's Republic of Indrala, or quite literally People's Communist State of Indrala = Yingdala Renmin Gongheguo
Republic of Indrala = Yingdala Minguo
State of Indrala, or just Indrala = Yingdala Guo
United States/Federated States/Federation of Indrala = Yingdala Hezhongguo

Coptic (for Cobura)

Associated States of Cobura = Haneparkhia Enkoinonia ente Kobourē
Coburan Empire = Basilea Enkobourē
Coburan Kingdom = Metouro Enkobourē
Democratic Republic of Cobura = Demokratia Enshlol ente Kobourē
Kingdom of Cobura =Metouro ente Kobourē
Republic of Cobura = Demokratia ente Kobourē
Socialist Republic of Cobura = Demokratia Enmetthokhtekh ente Kobourē
Socialist State of Cobura = Eparkhia Enmetthokhtekh ente Kobourē
State of Cobura = Eparkhia ente Kobourē
United Nomes of Cobura = Hanthōsh Enkoinonia ente Kobourē

Jelbék (for Jelbania)

Democratic Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Nrzi Rekvakns
Federal Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Taghék Rekvakns
Khaganate of Jelbania = Jelbék Hajánékhajánknstat
Khanate of Jelbania = Jelbék Hajánknstat
Kingdom of Jelbania = Jelbék Knzknstat
People's Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Hikoék Rekvakns
Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Rekvakns
Socialist Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Onsmifrndé Rekvakns
State of Jelbania = Jelbék Knstat

Medu Neter/Ancient Egyptian (for Hawu Memenhes)

Demcratic Republic of Hawu Mumenhes: Hawu Mumenhes Citioru Iswety idn
Empire of Hawu Mumenhes: Hawu Mumenhes Nesyet Meheryt Nesyet
Federal States of Hawu Mumenhes: Hawu Mumenhes tunkeh charet xadtu
Hawu Mumenhes Nation: Hawu Mumenhes Remetch
Kingdom of Hawu Mumenhes: Hawu Mumenhes Nesyet
People's Republic of Hawu Mumenhes: Hawu Mumenhes Iswety nisru nis zas Citioru
Representative Democracy of Hawu Mumenhes: Hawu Mumenhes Citioru Iswety idn
Socialist Republic of Hawu Mumenhes: Hawu Mumenhes Iswety Abewtyru
State of Hawu Mumenhes: Hawu Mumenhes Charet
United States of Hawu Mumenhes: Hawu Mumenhes Charet Smate

Old English/Anglo-Saxon (for Deltaria Nova/Vorona)

Deltaria Nova = Nīwe Deltaland / Nīƿe Deltaland / Níwe Deltaland
Democratic Republic of Deltaria Nova = Folcrīcelicu Cynewīse Nīwes Deltalandes / Folcrīcelicu Cyneƿīse Nīƿes Deltalandes / Folcrícelicu Cynewíse Níwes Deltalandes
Duchy / Principality of Deltaria Nova = Þēodenrīce Nīwes Deltalandes / Þēodenrīce Nīƿes Deltalandes / Þéodenríce Níwes Deltalandes
Earldom of Deltaria Nova = Eorldōm Nīwes Deltalandes / Eorldōm Nīƿes Deltalandes / Eorldóm Níwes Deltalandes
Federal Republic of Deltaria Nova = Gebundene Cynewīse Nīwes Deltalandes / Ȝebundene Cyneƿīse Nīƿes Deltalandes / Gebundene Cynewíse Níwes Deltalandes
Kingdom of Deltaria Nova = Cynerīce Nīwes Deltalandes / Cynerīce Nīƿes Deltalandes / Cyneríce Níwes Deltalandes
People's Republic of Deltaria Nova = Folcisce Cynewīse Nīwes Deltalandes / Folcisce Cyneƿīse Nīƿes Deltalandes / Folcisce Cynewíse Níwes Deltalandes
Republic of Deltaria Nova = Cynewīse Nīwes Deltalandes / Cyneƿīse Nīƿes Deltalandes / Cynewíse Níwes Deltalandes
Socialist Republic of Deltaria Nova = Gefērsciplīce Cynewīse Nīwes Deltalandes / Ȝefērsciplīce Cyneƿīse Nīƿes Deltalandes / Geférsciplíce Cynewíse Níwes Deltalandes
State of Deltaria Nova = Rīce Nīwes Deltalandes / Rīce Nīƿes Deltalandes / Ríce Níwes Deltalandes

Democratic Republic of Vorona = Folcrīcelicu Cynewīse Foronlandes / Folcrīcelicu Cyneƿīse Foronlandes / Folcrícelicu Cynewíse Foronlandes
Duchy / Principality of Vorona = Þēodenrīce Foronlandes / Þéodenríce Foronlandes
Earldom of Vorona = Eorldōm Foronlandes / Eorldóm Foronlandes
Federal Republic of Vorona = Gebundene Cynewīse Foronlandes / Ȝebundene Cyneƿīse Foronlandes / Gebundene Cynewíse Foronlandes
Kingdom of Vorona = Cynerīce Foronlandes / Cyneríce Foronlandes
People's Republic of Vorona = Folcisce Cynewīse Foronlandes / Folcisce Cyneƿīse Foronlandes / Folcisce Cynewíse Foronlandes
Republic of Vorona = Cynewīse Foronlandes / Cyneƿīse Foronlandes / Cynewíse Foronlandes
Socialist Republic of Vorona = Gefērsciplīce Cynewīse Foronlandes / Ȝefērsciplīce Cyneƿīse Foronlandes / Geférsciplíce Cynewíse Foronlandes
State of Vorona = Rīce Foronlandes / Ríce Foronlandes
Vorona = Foronland
Voronan Island = Foronland Īegland

Phoenician names (for Cildania)

Ahmadi Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ Ahmadit shel Qildar
Apostolic Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ Shelaḣit shel Qildar
Democratic Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ Demoqraṭit shel Qildar
Departmental Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ Maḣlaqit shel Qildar
Federal Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ Ḣaberit shel Qildar
Hosian Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ Ruaḣit shel Qildar
Kingdom of Cildania= Mamlaka shel Qildar
Most Serene Cildanian Kingdom = "Mamlaka Qildarit Shalemit Meod" or "Mamlaka Shalemit Meod Qildarit"
People's Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ ʿAmmit shel Qildar
Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ shel Qildar
Socialist Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ Ahiimistit shel Qildar
State of Cildania = Madinah shel Qildar
Union of Cildania = Hettihād shel Qildar
Yeudish Republic of Cildania = Safoṭ Yeudit shel Qildar

Pnték (for Pontesi)

Democratic Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Nrzi Rekvakns
Empire of Pontesi = Pnték Jezknzknstat
Federal Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Srtràpék Rekvakns
Khanate of Pontesi = Pnték Hajánknstat
Kingdom of Pontesi = Pnték Knzknstat
People's Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Hikoék Rekvakns
Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Rekvakns
Socialist Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Onsmifrndé Rekvakns
State of Pontesi = Pnték Knstat

Polish (for Valruzia)

Valruzia: Walruzja

Archbishopic of Valruzia/Valruzian Archbishopic: Arcybiskupstwo Walruzyjskie
Bishopic of Valruzia/Valruzian Bishopic: Biskupstwo Walruzyjskie
Caliphate of Valruzia/Valruzian Caliphate: Kalifat Walruzyjski
Commonwealth of Valruzia/Valruzian Commonwealth: Rzeczpospolita Walruzyjska
Democratic Republic of Valruzia: Walruzyjska Rzeczpospolita Demokratyczna or Walruzyjska Republika Demokratyczna
Duchy of Valruzia/Valruzian Duchy: Księstwo Walruzyjskie or Xięstwo Walruzyjskie
Electorate of Valruzia/Valruzian Electorate: Elektorat Walruzyjski
Emirate of Valruzia/Valruzian Emirate: Emirat Walruzyjski
Empire of Valruzia/Valruzian Empire: Cesarstwo Walruzyjskie or Imperium Walruzyjskie
Federal Kingdom of Valruzia: Federacyjne Królestwo Walruzyjskie
Federal Republic of Valruzia: Walruzyjska Rzeczpospolita Federacyjna or Walruzyjska Republika Federacyjna
Federation of Valruzia/Valruzian Federation: Federacja Walruzyjska
Khaganate of Valruzia/Valruzian Khaganate: Kaganat Walruzyjski
Khanate of Valruzia/Valruzian Khanate: Chanat Walruzyjski
Kingdom of Valruzia/Valruzian Kingdom: Królestwo Walruzyjskie
People's Democratic Republic of Valruzia: Walruzyjska Rzeczpospolita Ludowo-Demokratyczna or Walruzyjska Republika Ludowo-Demokratyczna
People's Republic of Valruzia: Walruzyjska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa or Walruzyjska Republika Ludowa
Principality of Valruzia/Valruzian Principality: Księstwo Walruzyjskie or Xięstwo Walruzyjskie
Republic of Valruzia/Valruzian Republic: Rzeczpospolita Walruzyjska or Republika Walruzyjska
Socialist Federative Republic of Valruzia: Walruzyjska Rzeczpospolita Socjalistyczna Federacyjna or Walruzyjska Republika Socjalistyczna Federacyjna
Socialist Republic of Valruzia: Walruzyjska Rzeczpospolita Socjalistyczna or Walruzyjska Republika Socjalistyczna
State of Valruzia/Valruzian State: Państwo Walruzyjskie
Sultanate of Valruzia/Valruzian Sultanate: Sułtanat Walruzyjski
Union of Valruzia/Valruzian Union: Unia Walruzyjska
United Kingdom of Valruzia: Zjednoczone Królestwo Walruzyjskie
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Re: Naming the hard-to-name nations

Postby Polites » Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:11 am

I'll be contributing to this when I get the time. I must say, I really like the new rules and think they make a lot of sense. Might I also suggest adding Cobura (where Coptic is slowly replacing Esperanto as the lingua franca) and Deltaria (where Old Church Slavonic is sometimes used as the language of government under ultra-traditionalist regimes) to the list?
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Re: Naming the hard-to-name nations

Postby Aquinas » Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:23 pm

I was hoping you would be contributing to this thread, Polites! :)

Cobura & Coptic: At the moment (notwithstanding a strong RP case) Cobura has to be named in Esperanto, not Coptic. But you can make a case for amending that on the Nation Renaming Guide: feedback thread.

Deltaria & Old Church Slavonic: This isn't on the list because although Old Church Slavonic is an authorised language for naming Deltaria, it is not the only authorised language. ie. Deltaria can also be named in Slovak or Czech. I'd be happy to use the Original Post to maintain a list of suggested names for Deltaria in Old Church Slavonic; that's not a bad idea. Getting names for the others is probably more of a priority, though.
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Re: Naming the hard-to-name nations

Postby MichaelReilly » Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:33 pm

Hold on.

Why am I suddenly being told I have to rename my nation after all these years?

Because two guys have conspired to make some ridiculous new rules regarding nation naming without any consultation with the players, I'm having to rename it?

You can ram it.
Down with this sort of thing
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Re: Naming the hard-to-name nations

Postby Polites » Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:10 pm

Here's a list of common nation names in the Jelbic languages for Barmenia, Jelbania, and Pontesi:


For Barmenia:

Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Rekvakns
Federal Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Prtastaték Rekvakns
Democratic Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Nrzi Rekvakns
People's Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Hikoék Rekvakns
Socialist Republic of Barmenia = Brmék Onsmifrndé Rekvakns
Kingdom of Barmenia = Brmék Mlk'knstat
Shahdom of Barmenia = Brmék Sháknstat
Caliphate of Barmenia = Brmék Kali'fàstat
State of Barmenia = Brmék Knstat

For Jelbania:

Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Rekvakns
Federal Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Taghék Rekvakns
Democratic Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Nrzi Rekvakns
People's Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Hikoék Rekvakns
Socialist Republic of Jelbania = Jelbék Onsmifrndé Rekvakns
Kingdom of Jelbania = Jelbék Knzknstat
Khanate of Jelbania = Jelbék Hajánknstat
Khaganate of Jelbania = Jelbék Hajánékhajánknstat
State of Jelbania = Jelbék Knstat

For Pontesi:

Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Rekvakns
Federal Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Srtràpék Rekvakns
Democratic Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Nrzi Rekvakns
People's Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Hikoék Rekvakns
Socialist Republic of Pontesi = Pnték Onsmifrndé Rekvakns
Kingdom of Pontesi = Pnték Knzknstat
Khanate of Pontesi = Pnték Hajánknstat
Empire of Pontesi = Pnték Jezknzknstat
State of Pontesi = Pnték Knstat
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