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translationwala · 11 months ago

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English to Tamil Translation: A Journey into the Tamil Language

Have you ever felt like the sound of a language you don’t know drew you in? That’s how a lot of people feel when they hear Tamil. Over 70 million people speak this old Dravidian language, which has a rich literature history, a lively society, and some very special linguistic traits. For people who want to learn Tamil, English to Tamil Translation is the key to finding its hidden gems.

Why Learn Tamil?

There are many good reasons to learn Tamil. Some are interested because they have Indian ancestors or love Indian culture. Others are interested in its long history of literature, which spans hundreds of years and includes a wide range of styles. Tamil literature, from the intellectual lines of Tirukkural to the epic Ramayana, lets us see into the past. If you know the language, you can get to these gems without using subtitles.

Besides making you a better person, though, learning Tamil can lead to new possibilities. India is becoming a major economic power, and Tamil Nadu, which is in the middle of the country, is becoming more important. As the need for bilingual workers grows, knowing Tamil gives you a big edge in many areas, from business and travel to education and health care.

Embarking on the Translation Journey

But there are some things that can go wrong on the way from English to Tamil. The two languages are from different language groups, so their grammar, words, and ways of writing are all different. Tamil doesn’t use an alphabetic script; instead, it uses a syllabary script with 12 vowels and 18 sounds, which can be put together in a huge number of ways.

Here are some tips to help you with your English to Tamil translation:

Start with the Basics: It is very important to learn the numbers and how to say words clearly. To help you get started, there are a number of online tools that offer live lessons and audio guides.

Immerse Yourself: Put the words all around you. You can read easy books, watch videos with subtitles, and listen to Tamil music. This exposure will help you understand how normal language works and how sentences are put together.

Find the Right Tools: Use online dictionaries, translation apps, and classes that are meant to help you learn Tamil while translating English. It’s important to remember that machine translation might not always be right, but it can help you get started.

Connect with the Community: You can get a lot of help and practice by joining online boards, language swap groups, or getting in touch with native speakers. Allow yourself to fail and learn from them!

Beyond Translation: Nuances and Cultural Appreciation

Translation helps people understand, but it’s important to know what it can’t do. There are cultural details, funny bits, and feelings that are carried by language that might get lost in straight translation. You can better understand these details and avoid mistakes by becoming fully immersed in the culture.

For example, taking proverbs and cliches directly could lead to lines that don’t make sense. To figure out what these phrases really mean, you need to know what they mean in their cultural context.

The Rewards of the Journey

It is satisfying and life-enriching to learn Tamil. If you dig deeper, you’ll find a lively society, a huge collection of books, and a unique view of the world. Don’t be scared off by the difficulties; each step you take in English to Tamil Translation brings you one step closer to discovering the beauty of this old language.

Remember, This is just the start. Be patient, don’t give up, and enjoy the process of learning. As you go along, you’ll not only be translating words, but also getting to know a lively society and its people. Now is the time to start this exciting trip of learning! Open your mind to the music of Tamil.

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tamblr · 4 years ago

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Language Profile (தமிழ்)

Tamil (தமிழ்)

Basic facts

Number of native speakers: 75 million

Official language: Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry (India) , singapore, Sri Lanka

Recognised as minority language: Malaysia, South Africa and Mauritius.

Also spoken in: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia

Script: abugida, 36 letters

Grammatical cases: 8

Linguistic typology: agglutinative, SOV(order doesn’t matter much)

Language family: Dravidian

Number of dialects: 14

History

Earliest epigraphic attestations are generally taken to have been written from the 2nd century BC

Is classified as a classical language that is still widely spoken

Old Tamil (300 BC–AD 700)

Tolkāppiyam, a book on Tamil grammar and poetics, oldest literature present

sangam literature, 2,381 poems, dated between the 1st century BC and 5th century AD

Middle Tamil (700–1600)

sanskrit loan words entered tamil

contains a significant body of secular and religious literature, Bhakthi movement

Iraiyaṉār Akapporuḷ, an early treatise on love poetics,

Naṉṉūl, a 12th-century grammar that became the standard grammar of literary Tamil

Modern Tamil (1600–present)

Divided into contemporary written tamil and spoken tamil

spoken tamil changes considerably from written tamil based on colloquialism

Writing system and pronunciation

18 consonants, 12 vowels called Tolkappiyam letters

1 letter (ஃ) classified as neither a consonant or a vowel, 6 Grantha consonants (used for Sanskrit loan words)

2 special symbols, shri (ஸ்ரீ) which denotes respect and anusvara ( ஂ ) which is used to indicate a consonant without a vowel

ஃப(f), ஃஜ(z), ஃக்(kh), used for Hindi, Arabic and Persian loan words

Total combinations: 247 tolkappiyam letters, 78 Grantha letters

Combinations are formed by adding a vowel marker to the consonants, apart from உ and ஊ all other markers are the same for all consonants which are denoted in brackets next to the vowels, அ is a consonant without the dot on top.

Syllabic language

The script is written from left to right

For typing: use the tamil anjal keyboard where each letter of the English language corresponds to that consonant or vowel in tamil.

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shehinxsix · 2 years ago

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Languages of India

Languages spoken in India belong to several language families, the major ones being the Indo-European languages spoken by 78.05% of Indians and the Dravidian languages spoken by 19.64% of Indians,[6][7] both families together are sometimes known as Indic languages.[8][9][10] Languages spoken by the remaining 2.31% of the population belong to the Austroasiatic, Sino–Tibetan, Tai–Kadai and a few other minor language families and isolates.[11]: 283 India has the world's fourth highest number of languages (447), after Papua New Guinea (840), Indonesia (710), and Nigeria (524).[12]

Article 343 of the Constitution of India stated that the official language of the Union is Hindi in Devanagari script, with official use of English to continue for 15 years from 1947. Later, a constitutional amendment, The Official Languages Act, 1963, allowed for the continuation of English alongside Hindi in the Indian government indefinitely until legislation decides to change it.[2] The form of numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union are "the international form of Indian numerals",[13][14] which are referred to as Arabic numerals in most English-speaking countries.[1] Despite the misconceptions, Hindi is not the national language of India; the Constitution of India does not give any language the status of national language.[15][16]

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists 22 languages,[17] which have been referred to as scheduled languages and given recognition, status and official encouragement. In addition, the Government of India has awarded the distinction of classical language to Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Sanskrit, Tamil and Telugu. Classical language status is given to languages which have a rich heritage and independent nature.

According to the Census of India of 2001, India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages. However, figures from other sources vary, primarily due to differences in definition of the terms "language" and "dialect". The 2001 Census recorded 30 languages which were spoken by more than a million native speakers and 122 which were spoken by more than 10,000 people.[18] Two contact languages have played an important role in the history of India: Persian[19] and English.[20] Persian was the court language during the Mughal period in India. It reigned as an administrative language for several centuries until the era of British colonisation.[21] English continues to be an important language in India. It is used in higher education and in some areas of the Indian government. Hindi, which has the largest number of first-language speakers in India today,[22] serves as the lingua franca across much of North and Central India. However, there have been concerns raised with Hindi being imposed in South India, most notably in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka,[23][24] Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Punjab and other non-Hindi regions have also started to voice concerns about Hindi.[25] Bengali is the second most spoken and understood language in the country with a significant amount of speakers in eastern and northeastern regions. Marathi is the third most spoken and understood language in the country with a significant amount of speakers in South-Western regions.[26]

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apriltwentythree · 6 years ago

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on politics:

none of us in our right minds would refer to an afro american as ‘nigger’. but afro-americans do not have the same obligation to be careful regarding that word or act sacred about it, unless they wish to. they can laugh while calling each other ‘niggah’. I feel something similar about the word ‘comrade’. it’s my inheritance, and can laugh about it if I so wish, there is no obligation to go around being reverent about it, and by extension, it can surely never sound patronizing when I say it.

i equate niggah and comrade only because both words did not start out as words referring to the ruling or protected classes, and were even used derisively by them then! but now, both words are not really tied to their historical connotations, at least not in their entireties, also not in every context. it can be cool to be a nigger(ask Dave Chapelle), it can be cool to be a comrade(ask Dulquer Salman). naturally, to pretend that it can sound patronizing any longer, is at worst lazy ignorant or at best a lazy lie….esp. when the accused is someone who mostly sits in a room staring out of the window by herself, and have no real party politics to speak of! meaning, when you are equally pissed off as your accuser, you don’t think that you owe them any explanation.

anyways, because it’s my inheritance, i value the word just as much as the average comrade does. say, if i find an election manifesto on a celebrity feed, it’s tough to get too excited, instantly! so i try to look for a connecting link— healthcare, medicine, disability. there! that I truly care about. and when i read and learn about just that, it helps me to retain some integrity regarding the comrade inheritance. guess this is more to do with people’s personalities, i don’t think this is how most people prefer to approach their politics or, feel the need to, I am just saying this is how I look at it. something of a personal nature really, nothing more to it!

what made me wish to be like eeda_Leela who is slightly more familiar with the politics of everything happening around her than eeda_Aishwarya, is the year-long hackathon that brought me up-close to society and the politics of the everyday, than ever before! everyday politics is mostly always about feeling than thinking, ask Brexit voters or Trump supporters. I’m not even referring to ideologies per se, I’m just saying, it’s mostly about influencing people, enough to make them ‘feel’ something. so, if i say I am now a comrade just like all my friends are, and wish to join the election festival alongside everyone, it’s bcoz now i am starting to ‘feel’ something; the ‘KL wave effect’ is influential clearly ha ha! BK, who has always been the poster boy of elite hipster-hood, now aspires to reach the entirety of his troll soul depth and party with the proletariat through the night. that says it all for me! Advaid(AD) says he came to Kerala at the age of 18. soon, in 2015 —was he 24 then? i was 31— I saw him shrug off all his hipster English and start to dappankoothu his way into Malayalam. If I’m remembering right, there were quite a few civic-conscious Facebook posts by him, in all-Malayalam. i don’t know who influenced him in particular, may be he self-influenced, having stayed long enough in Kerala!

I had some time to myself these past couple of weeks, and realized that I’m naturally-inclined to be eeda_Aishwarya when it comes to Kerala politics, and that I cannot self-influence regarding the politics of the everyday, unlike eeda_Leela who easily can. and I’m eeda_Aishwarya in Boston too, I cannot naturally-invest in party politics here either. i don’t even know what is the Mueller Report! I don’t know who are the Senators from Boston after the 2018 November elections. occasionally, I try to read up on some Healthcare-Medicine-Disability, but it has been a while I did that too.

on the other hand, i always had a thing for ‘World Politics’, it has always been my political weed. i can self-influence, and read all kinds of shit on that, enlightening or otherwise! maybe it’s because it’s more humankind-drama, and less humanperson-drama. even if you are not invested in the politics of the immediate, everyday surrounding for any reason, still it encompasses all. reader you, writer me, all of everyone —together, over a lengthy period of time. and I recently discovered this academic-historian, Yuval Noah Harrari. his critics call him ‘pet historian’ of the liberal elite bcoz Obama, Bill Gates, Zuckerberg…everybody is his fanboi! apparently, he is a best selling phenomenon, and I got a copy of his latest book from the local library. from reading so far, it looks as if the book is a bunch of op-Eds put together to meet some rushed-deadline. meaning, the book is good only in parts, not as a whole! some passages seem mind numbingly rhetoric, and even the title of the book feels cliched — 21 lessons for the 21st century. if your politics is quite evolved and up-to-date, the book may not do much for you. but it did give my half-baked politics, some nice perspective; my politics is far from evolved.

say, he talks about the tidal wave of disillusionment that has touched the liberal elite in a sad Trump world. Harrari says ‘’this is not the first time the liberal story has faced a crisis of confidence. the first era of liberalism ended with WW-I, with imperial powers cutting short the global march of progress. when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Sarajevo was murdered, it looked as if all the great powers believed more in imperialism, but liberalism survived the Ferdinand moment. it was short lived though, as Hitler came on the scene and made fascism look cool in the 1930s40s. next when 50s70s saw Che revolutionizing minds everywhere, it seemed communism was the true solution, and that liberalism was on it last legs. but then, it was communism that collapsed first, as everyone liked the supermarkets better! so, it seemed like liberalism was the most dynamic and the most solid story through times, and it soon adopted best ideas and practices from others. say, it learnt from communism to expand the circle of empathy, and value the concept of equality alongside liberty (communist welfare programs).’’

‘’as liberalism mostly catered to the middle classes and upper there, western liberals had a hard time applying their universal values to the non-Westerns. say, even when the Dutch finally got out of Nazi occupation, they were still adamant about colonizing Indonesia. liberalism didn’t become everyone’s favorite, many nationalist movements throughout the world felt like placing their hopes on Moscow or Beijing, rather than champions of liberty from the West! Harrari says that over time, liberalism survived it all — the Ferdinand moment, Hitler moment, Che moment— but now it cannot easily survive the Trump moment, which is far more nihilstic. bcoz all the other movements of the twentieth century offered a vision for the entire human species—global domination, revolution, liberation— Trump offers nothing global for all! he just says Nammude America. and he still mostly likes the liberal package — democracy, free markets, human rights, social responsibility — except all the fine ideas stop at the border. just like the Brexiters who still like all the liberal values, but only for natives of Nammude Britain. Like Xi Jinping who advocates Nammude China and still adores liberalism: their domestic politics is not so liberalized, but their international cooperative-politics is quite Obama-like-liberal. I was watching some Anthony Bourdain the other day, i didn’t even know that Oman is still a Sultanate, and not yet a liberal democracy. but the people seem contented, and in no rush to fuel a democratic government like the rest of the progressive world, and it felt like Nammude Oman there too’’.

all that made me think of how growing up across small-towns-Kerala in the era of Doordarshan, the middle-middle class aspiration extended only up to that of the nation’s cool and confident —be it Northies or Tamils or Bangaloreans or Goans. Hindi was my second language in school, used to write lengthy literary essays. but bcoz I never conversed in Hindi back then, haven’t retained anything from it at all! now when a colleague at work or someone at the desi grocery shop here tries to engage with me in Hindi, i speak in English back. my Tamil is relatively better than my Hindi. I still listen to both Hindi and Tamil music though, and care about following the lyrical meanings. but the aspirations of that Doordarshan watcher have changed, it’s less of, caring for validation from the Hindi speakers and the Tamil speakers surely. it seems more of, staying local and caring for validation from Nammude Boston at random— Mandarin speakers and Spanish speakers maybe or, going the other kind of local and caring for validation from Nammude Keralam at random— Vaikkom dialect speakers and Kasargod dialect speakers maybe!

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floridaindependentblog · 5 years ago

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What is the Translation of Abundant in Tagalog?

For starters, Tagalog is a language that is totally different to English. It’s the national language of the Philippines, but apart from the Philippines, there are also another 20 or so countries that have a minority population of immigrants who speak Tagalog.

In the Phillippines, the Austronesian language is spoken by about 22 million people. Language experts tell us that it is also the 6th largest language in the United States. Sometimes there are quite a few words in Tagalog which describe one word in English. Abundant in Tagalog can be sagana, but other words have a similar meaning. One other word in Tagalog which means abundant or plentiful is masagana.

Tagalog is also ‘family’ to other languages such as Malay and Indonesian, sharing similarities with these particular languages such as sentence structure. Its vocabulary is said to be enriched by colonial history, with Spanish contributing mostly to the vocabulary. It is why so many people are mistaken for thinking that when someone is speaking Tagalog it is actually Spanish being spoken. Persian, Malay, Arabic, and Tamil are also contributors to the language.

Because Tagalog is the national language of the Philippines, it is also the language used in media and in a lot of education and administration. English is a co-language. Today, the language is written in the Latin alphabet, but it comes with 2 letter sets – Abakada which has 20 letters and the more recent Alpabetong Filipino which has 28 letters.

It hasn’t always been smooth sailing with the adoption of Tagalog as a national language and there are people who are against the Tagalog language. It was in 1971 that the national language issue was brought up again during the Constitutional Convention. Most delegates were in favor of scrapping the idea of a national language, However, the national language was to be called Filipino, and in the 1973 constitution, no mention was made of Tagalog. Today there is little difference between Tagalog and Filipino.

Some other typically well used Tagalog words and what they mean

butterfly – paro-paro

elephant – elepante

congratulations – pagbati

water – tubig

please – paki

hello – kumusta

goodbye – paalam

thank you – salamat

cat – pusa

coffee – cafe

tea – tsa

computer – kompyuter

sorry –

1. Tagalog to English

Luckily there are quite a few tools and programs available for you to work out Tagalog to English such as abundant in Tagalog and vice versa is an example. When you do research online you see that there are translators and translation companies that provide you with common Tagalog words with their English translation. Some of these services will invite you to give them a specific Tagalog word such as abundant in Tagalog or a phrase you particularly want translated, run them through the translators and get the English equivalent.

2. English to Tagalog

There are a good number of reliable language translator apps online which will translate English to Tagalog. The online translators help you get the right wording. These translators know how important communication is and these apps simply make it possible for you to make yourself understood.

You’re able to translate English into Tagalog and vice versa and it is ideal for people in business or regular travelers. When you find the correct translators you get quite a few services thrown in. With the word abundant in Tagalog, for instance, you’ll be able to have the option to copy and clear text, to read out and to have the history of your translation service. These apps are mostly free too.

3. Tagalog Translator

As suggested, there are quite a few reliable Tagalog translators online that will make a good job of translating the English word abundant in Tagalog as well as every other word and phrase. TagalogTranslate.com is a typical example of a good translator service and is similar to others such as Google Translate or Microsoft Translator.

It won’t only translate words but full sentences and even paragraphs. So on the site, you will type in a word or sentence in the text box provided and then click on the translate button. You’ll notice that there is a maximum of 1000 characters allowed. You wait a short while and the translation is done.

4. Abundant Synonym

Abundant in Tagalog is sagana. Synonyms for abundance are many. Just some of the words in English which have a similar meaning to abundance are profusion, wealth, ampleness, myriad and more. Abundant in Tagalog will, therefore, come up with a number of different words as well. For instance, the word profusion will be ‘pagsasamantala’, and wealth will be ‘kayamanan’.

5. Scarce synonym abundant in Tagalog

The word ‘scarce’ in English means ‘short supply’. Abundant in Tagalog means plenty but scarce is the opposite of abundance. We talk about water or food being scarce or in short supply. There are plenty of ‘scarce’ synonyms, some of which are scanty, sparse, meagre, lacking, deficient, not enough, hard to find, too little and hard to come by. Water is scarce in English will be ‘mahirap makuha ang tubig’ in Tagalog.

6. What is prosperity?

Abundant in Tagalog would have a similar meaning to prosperity which means wealth and abundance. Prosperity means different things to different people, but essentially it’s about having wealth and being successful. ‘His prosperity can be put down to a lot of hard work and being able to, therefore, earn a lot of money’. In Tagalog, you’d say ‘Ang kanyang kaunlaran ay maaaring ibagsak sa maraming pagsisikap at kaya’t kumita ng maraming pera’. Abundant in Tagalog is therefore quite similar to the word prosperity.

7. Abundant antonym

A word for abundant in Tagalog is sagana, and an antonym for the word abundant is sparse or scarce. The word sparse in English is kalat-kalat in Tagalog.

8. Abundant in a Sentence

If you have an abundant amount of wealth, you may want to share it with a family member who doesn’t have much. A river with unpolluted water has an abundant amount of fish in it.

9. Tagalog to English grammar-translation

There are lots of features of Tagalog that make it interesting to learn. Tagalog to English grammar-translation is readily available. Just like abundant in Tagalog to English is easy to find, you’ll find other materials to learn the language, from the grammar aspects to learning how to speak Tagalog. If you don’t look online you can also find books in book shops that will guide you on your Tagalog to English translations.

10. Scarce Pronunciation

You have to be careful how you pronounce words because the wrong pronunciation can cause plenty of wrong meanings and misunderstandings. Abundant in Tagalog to English can be a fairly easy word but the letter ‘c’ in the word scarce can cause problems. This is because the first ‘c’ in the word is said differently to how you pronounce the second ‘c’ in the word. English and Tagalog for new language learners can be difficult because you don’t pronounce words the way you spell them.

When you learn a new language, the first thing is to learn how to pronounce the words. To sort this issue out, you need to use audio recordings to learn the pronunciation. Phonetic transcription helps language learners with saying a word the right way. For instance, you can copy-and-paste in text and the translator will show you the phonetic transcription of your text and the correct pronunciation.

Of course, if you really want to learn a language the right way, you can have pronunciation courses which are great for beginners. You’ll be able to learn pronunciation by imitating native speakers.

11. Abundant meaning in English

The Cambridge English dictionary tells us that the meaning of the word abundant is plentiful, lavish, richly, teeming and many more. We’ve had an abundant amount of rain lately and the dams are full.

12. Within Tagalog

The word ‘with’ in Tagalog is ‘kasama’. Just like with abundant in Tagalog, this is an easy word at least. It can be tricky though because the word ‘kasama’ doesnly only mean ‘with’ but it can also be a noun that means ‘companion’.

13. Abundance in Tagalog

If you want to know how to translate the word abundant in tagalog or even abundance in Tagalog then there are plenty of translation pages that provide you with translation opportunities to get any word you want into Tagalog. The word abundance in the Tagalog language is ‘kasaganaan’.

14. English Tagalog Tagalog English dictionary

Abundant in Tagalog can be translated to English in a Filipino (Tagalog) to English dictionary or vice versa. You can search English and Tagalog words. You can search words from the Internet Browser or apps by using the Sharing option where you’ll find a Tagalog dictionary. What is useful is that you can use the dictionary even when you don’t have an Internet connection. A typical example of a dictionary is at LingvoSoft where they put solutions to complex communication issues at your fingertips. They provide English transcriptions and text-to-speech capabilities so you also know the correct pronunciation of any word. A good feature is the Thesaurus and instant reverse-translation – English to Tagalog and Tagalog to English.

15. Prosperity in Tagalog

Prosperity in Tagalog is the word kasagenaan. Success in life involves more than just material prosperity. In Tagalog you’d say this sentence as ‘Ang tagumpay sa buhay ay nagsasangkot higit pa sa materyal na kasaganaan’.

16. Wealth in Tagalog

Just like with the word abundant in Tagalog, you’ll find that the word ‘wealth’ also comes with a few Tagalog words, not just one. Wealth means prosperity, riches, affluence, and abundance. Wealth in Tagalog can be several words – riwasa, yaman, kayamanan and ginhawa.

17. Scarce in Tagalog

The word ‘scarce’ translates to madalang in Tagalog. It means rare, little or not enough.

18. Abundance is a choice philosophy

The philosophy around abundance is that it is wealth, but for many people, abundance isn’t about the money you have. It’s about having peace which can never be acquired by material possessions but rather originates in the hearts of men.

There are many people who have an abundance of wealth and who are depressed and unhappy. There are many poor people who have an abundance of happiness and a sense of wellbeing. When it comes to abundance being a choice, you can’t think yourself rich, but you can make choices about how you face each day.

Some people have forgotten how to appreciate the simple things of life because they’re so busy looking for something extraordinary. The person who is able to see the wonder and miracles around them such as the coming and passing of seasons has abundance. Abundant joy is a choice. It lies within you to decide whether you are going to be happy or unhappy.

19. Prosper in Tagalog

Abundant in Tagalog is much the same as prosper in Tagalog. To prosper in Tagalog means to get lucky, to do well. The word for prosper in Tagalog is palarin. In the Philippines, higher wages are essential for achieving prosperity and growth. The Philippine economy has made significant strides in delivering this growth which encourages declining poverty rates and encourages prosperity.

20. Tagalog to English paragraph translator

Abundant in Tagalog may be easy enough to translate because it’s just one word. But what about an entire paragraph? The right translation sites provide translation tools that are needed to translate Tagalog to English. You simply enter your Tagalog paragraph into the box provided by typing it in. Then you click on the translate button and in a short space of time you will have your text translated into English. Most times it’s a free service. Sometimes there is a word limit on the paragraph length but nothing unreasonable and in fact, you can even go as much as 500 words.

Conclusion

The Internet has meant that people are communicating with people in all corners of the globe. If you want to have global clients so as to expand your business, you need to be able to communicate in the language of your clients.

Language translation is the best way to convert sentences, paragraphs, and documents into the language you require. You’re then able to reach a wider audience. Most people of the world speak some English but there are many who don’t and then translation helps in eliminating language boundaries.

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What's 'ion-channel' called in Tamil? This group comes to help 18 Jun 2018

A group of Tamil Nadu-based science enthusiasts, mostly researchers and communicators, have come together for a special purpose: they want to make science an easily-understandable subject.

For English-medium educated students, an 'ion channel' is a perceivable concept. But for those who are from Tamil-medium schools, it's a difficult term to remember.

Such difficulties make them avoid science, and that's where this group comes in.

Finding words for ion channel in Tamil proved daunting Details

The Tamil for 'ion channel' is 'Ioni kalvai', says Vatsala Thirumalai, a group member.

A neuroscientist at Bengaluru's National Centre for Biological Sciences, Vatsala explains it wasn't an easy find.

She had to sift through Tamil-medium books to find out the translated words for 'ion' and 'channel' separately.

She similarly came out with a Tamil word for 'action potential': 'seyal min azutham.'

In Tamil: neuroscience, free software movement and intellectual property rights Initiative

Vatsala was going through such efforts because of Mandram, an organization formed last year by engineer Maggie Inbamuthiah to facilitate "sharing of great ideas", but in local languages, mainly Tamil.

In collaboration with Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster, it organized a lecture series recently and named it 'Jigyasa Project'.

It had six speakers who talked about neuroscience, free software movement, intellectual property rights and more.

Here's what motivated Maggie to open Mandram FACT Maggie got the idea to open Mandram after reading about Mukund Thattai, an expert. He had talked "on how science must be democratized, taken to the masses, across language barriers." She also met girls studying in local languages who expressed fear of taking up science. 'Literal translations of the English' don't help elucidate science Expert says

Her views were echoed by Ravi Muddashetty, member of the Life Sciences Cluster, The Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.

Till Class-X, Muddashetty had gone to a Kannada-medium school. "Science always seemed a burden," he shared.

Even though science has progressed with numerous discoveries and inventions, the vocabulary has not kept pace with it, noted Muddashetty, another Mandram speaker.

'Global language' English vs local tongue for outreach Debate

Though both Vatsala and Muddashetty are preparing lectures in their native languages, they emphasize on English, "because you've to communicate with the rest of the world too."

However, Maggie opined usage of local languages will create more outreach and will help getting more students from the semi-urban and rural areas for pursuing PhD.

Vatsala, while agreeing on that, added the gap should be bridged.

Plans to start Telugu and Malayalam lecture series as well Future

The National Centre for Biological Sciences is taking steps towards that.

They had organized the "Science and the City" program, where Kollegala Sharma of Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru had interacted with many school students and their parents.

That's when Mahinn Ali Khan, a chief member of Cluster realized his initiative has strength and should be widened to Telugu and Malayalam as well.

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Samsung Galaxy A8+ Review

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Samsung Galaxy A8+ Review

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Nearly a year after the first smartphones with 18:9 screens debuted at MWC 2017, nearly every manufacturer has jumped on board. This kind of design started out as a novelty, quickly became trend, and is now pretty much a mainstay of smartphone design. It isn’t any surprise, since this is the first time in a very long time that phones have looked any different, and people do feel like they’re getting something better and more modern. Phones with 16:9 screens, (and heaven forbid, actual buttons on the front) do now seem old-fashioned.

Samsung gained an early lead with its Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus (Review) at the beginning of last year (though it went with 18.5:9 which it calls “Infinity Display”) and then released the Galaxy Note 8 (Review) six months later, but didn’t seem think the rest of its range deserved the update. Meanwhile, its competitors were clambering over themselves to make sure they didn’t fall behind the curve. Over this past year, we’ve seen dozens of new 18:9 phones launching across the price spectrum. The most notable example of that is OnePlus rushing to replace its barely five-month-old OnePlus 5 (Review) with the 5T (Review), just to make sure it didn’t cede even the slightest ground to its competitors.

That makes today’s review subject all the more interesting – the new Galaxy A8+ (2018) is Samsung’s first non-flagship phone to be graced with an Infinity Display, and it’s priced to go right up against the OnePlus 5T. Is Samsung too late to the party, or has it been worth the wait? We’re about to find out.

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Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) look and feel

As its name suggests, this is one large phone. Samsung hasn’t launched the smaller Galaxy A8 (2018) in India, which is a pity, because the A8+ (2018) can be a bit of a handful. It’s relatively thick and heavy at 8.3mm and 191g. That weight also feels unbalanced, especially when typing, which requires you to hold the phone from close to the bottom. It will stick out of many pockets and generally make itself felt wherever you try to stash it.

Samsung has listed two colour options for this phone, black and gold. We had a black unit for review and with the removal of buttons from the front face, it looks really plain and monolithic. The front and back are both shiny glass, though only the back curves around the matte black metal frame. While some might like this look, others will prefer the gold version which has a black front face and camera module providing a bit of visual relief.

The front face is broken only by the earpiece and dual front cameras right near the upper edge. When the phone is on, Samsung’s Always-On Display readout is splashed across the screen, taking advantage of the sAMOLED panel’s ability to selectively light up pixels without consuming a lot of power. By default, there’s a large clock, the date, the battery level, and four icons representing your most recent notifications. You can choose different clock styles and hide other information, or only enable the Always-On Display between hours of your choosing.

The power button is on the right, and the phone’s single mono speaker is positioned right above it – an unusual position, but one that Samsung has been using on multiple models of late. On the left, there’s a volume rocker and a tray for the primary Nano-SIM. The second Nano-SIM as well as a microSD card fit in another tray that slides into the top. There’s also a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm audio socket on the bottom. An advantage of the all-black look is that the antenna lines are barely visible.

The primary camera is in the upper middle of the rear, with a single-LED flash to the side and small, rectangular fingerprint sensor right below it. Unusually for phones these days, the camera doesn’t protrude at all. There’s a surprisingly subtle Samsung logo lower down, and some barely visible regulatory text at the bottom.

One feature that we’re always happy to have is weatherproofing, and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) is certified IP68 for water and dust resistance. The SIM trays are flanged with rubber to prevent ingress. However, there’s no mention of whether the glass is reinforced, which is concerning.

Samsung’s Galaxy A-series phones are meant to be more affordable versions of the current reigning S-series flagships, in this case the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. The Galaxy A8+ (2018) inherits many of their design cues, but it doesn’t look quite as slick or refined. It’s a bit too bulky and awkward to handle, and in fact it more closely resembles last year’s oversized Galaxy C9 Pro (Review). In fact, with its pricing and specifications, it serves the same market. In terms of look and feel alone, it doesn’t really stand out compared to the competing OnePlus 5T or Honor View 10 (Review) either.

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) specifications and software

Samsung usually plays it conservatively with specs outside its flagship tier, but with this launch, it’s hoping to take on upstarts like OnePlus and Honor. The Galaxy A+ (2018) uses Samsung’s brand new Exynos 7885 SoC, which has two high-speed 2.2Ghz ARM Cortex-A73 cores and six supplementary 1.6GHz Cortex-A53 cores, plus an integrated ARM Mali-G71 GPU. There’s 6GB of RAM, and the only Samsung phones to ship with so much before now have been the Galaxy Note 8 and the aforementioned Galaxy C9 Pro.

You get 64GB of storage, of which about 51GB is available to users. MicroSD card support goes up to 256GB. Because of Samsung’s unique 18.5:9 aspect ratio, the screen resolution is 1080×2220, giving you a tiny bit more height than the 1080×2160 that you get at 18:9. It measures 6 inches diagonally but the corners are rounded for aesthetic purposes, so you lose a little screen space.

The Galaxy A8+ (2018) also features dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5, NFC, GPS, and 4G with VoLTE. There’s a rich complement of sensors, including a barometer and gyroscope in addition to the standard ambient light and proximity sensors. The battery comes in at 3500mAh which is the least we’d expect for a phone this large. Fast charging is supported, but not wireless charging.

This phone and its smaller siblings are Samsung’s first to feature dual front cameras. There’s one with a 16-megapixel sensor and another with an 8-megapixel sensor, and both have F/1.9 apertures. The rear camera is a 16-megapixel unit with an f/1.7 aperture. While most companies boast upfront about how a second camera is different in terms of its lens or sensor’s capabilities, we had to dig through Samsung’s documentation to discover that the second lens is intended to deliver better low-light performance. Surprisingly, video recording tops out at 1920×1080. There’s also no optical image stabilisation for any of the cameras.

Samsung ships the Galaxy A8+ (2018) with Android 7.1.1 which is disappointing in 2018. The Samsung Experience skin on top is beginning to get as bloated as the company’s reviled TouchWiz UI from years past. At first boot, we were allowed to choose which Samsung apps we wanted installed. We were happy to ditch Samsung Email, Samsung Notes, and Samsung Internet Browser, but there was no way to know what exactly Samsung Connect and Samsung Members are. It’s also surprising that Samsung Voice Recorder and Samsung Pay are optional apps – these should be part of the phone’s core experience.

On the homescreen, there’s a giant My Galaxy widget showing off the phone’s various features and advertising services such as ordering a meal or taxi and paying bills. You need to sign up with your phone number, but when we tried it we didn’t receive the required one-time password by SMS for hours. Unfortunately, you have to register for My Galaxy if you want to be able to find a phone service centre and book an appointment, or chat with tech support.

Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant takes up a page to the left of the first homescreen and requires you to create a Samsung account which is a separate process. Interestingly, the Galaxy A8+ doesn’t get Bixby as a voice assistant – you only get reminders of your upcoming calendar appointments and panels for things like the weather and news. There’s no Bixby key on the side of the phone, and long-pressing the Home button brings up Google Assistant (or S-Voice if you choose) so Bixby as a feature isn’t the same as it has been advertised on Samsung’s flagships.

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There’s more bloat around every corner – Samsung has tried to transform even the humble Contacts app into a social network with sharable status updates and profile pictures. The Samsung Gallery creates “stories” and multiple apps want you to use a “customisation service” which collects your stored contacts and tries to determine which people you are closest to, for undefined reasons. Opera Max and a bunch of Microsoft apps are preinstalled whether you want them or not. The default system keyboard is customisable in many ways and supports transliteration into Hindi, Tamil and Telegu which could actually be useful.

In the Settings app, you’ll find options to manage the full-screen scaling for apps that can’t handle it natively, the on-screen Android navigation buttons, fingerprint sensor gestures, a one-handed mode, “Dual Messenger” apps (cloning apps to allow you to use multiple accounts), Samsung Cloud syncing, and split-screen multitasking.

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) performance, cameras and battery life

The Galaxy A8+ (2018) has some powerful hardware and for the most part it runs without any problems. Large games load quickly, and the phone doesn’t get too warm at any point. However, there were tiny hiccups on rare occasions, when we felt the UI behave a little sluggishly or touch input didn’t seem to register. Hopefully, periodic software updates will iron these kinks out, because usage was otherwise perfectly fine.

Samsung’s new mid-range processor is fairly powerful, and delivered scores of 78,359 in AnTuTu, 5,192 in PCMark Work 2.0, and 1,525 and 4,349 respectively in Geekbench’s single-core and multi-core runs. 3DMark’s Slingshot test gave us 1,069 points, and GFXBench’s T-rex test ran at 31fps. We can definitely see that this phone isn’t on the same level as the similarly priced OnePlus 5T and Honor View 10, but should still be able to handle most apps and games.

The Infinity Display doesn’t look quite as “infinite” on this phone as it does on Samsung’s flagships, because instead of glass curving around the sides of the phone, there are still distinct edges. Even so, it’s immersive and vibrant. Brightness isn’t a problem even outdoors, and all kinds of content look pretty crisp and enjoyable. The odd placement of the speaker turned out to be a good thing, because it’s hard to block when holding this phone in any orientation and it doesn’t get muffled with the phone lying on soft surfaces. Sound is loud and voices are clear, but music comes out a bit too harsh for our liking.

One feature of the Galaxy A8+ (2018) that Samsung is promoting heavily is face recognition. This isn’t the same as the iris recognition feature on Samsung’s top-end phones, but is much more like what you’d get with the OnePlus 5T. In our experience, it just didn’t work well, either failing completely or taking more than five seconds to unlock the phone every time we tried it. This was despite trying to enrol our faces multiple times to account for poor lighting or angles. There’s an option to make recognition quicker by reducing the security threshold, which we obviously do not recommend. It’s best to just forget that this feature is even there.

The camera app is a little bloated with stickers (some of which are live and animated with sound), filters, and Bixby Vision for object and place recognition. It isn’t immediately clear how you’re supposed to switch between the two front cameras – there’s a Live Focus mode shortcut right within the viewfinder which lets you take shots with background blur, and then there’s a Wide Selfie mode in the hidden menu that you have to swipe right to see. In both cases, there doesn’t seem to be much of a difference in the composition of frames when using the secondary camera. In Wide Selfie mode you still have to physically pan the phone from side to side, whereas other phones have a wide-angle lens that just gives you a wider frame.

This might be Samsung’s first phone with dual front cameras, but there really doesn’t seem to be anything that really takes advantage of the second sensor. Live Focus gave us some fairly decent-looking results, and the phone lets you adjust the degree of background blur from the gallery app long after taking a shot. As far as the promise of low-light performance goes, we couldn’t see much of a difference there either.

As for photos taken with the rear camera, results were a bit weak. If there was even lighting, the Galaxy A8+ (2018) managed well, though we would still have liked to see better handling of details and exposures. Objects at even a slight distance came out looking artificial, with noisy textures, rough edges, and overblown whites. At night, things took a drastic turn for the worse. If there wasn’t a lot of artificial light falling directly on a subject, the phone could barely pick out any details whatsoever. Even on the phone’s bright sAMOLED screen, it was clear that there was a ton of noise, and that you just couldn’t see things even if you were standing right in front of them. We weren’t expecting camera quality to be on par with that of the Galaxy S8, but this was totally disappointing.

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In another big surprise for a phone at this price level, video recording only goes up to 1080p with the rear as well as front cameras. You can choose the slightly wider custom resolution of 2224×1080, which at least doesn’t crop your frames in order to fill the screen, but Samsung wisely decided not to make this the default selection. There is digital stabilisation but not optical.

Battery life was good overall, and we were able to get through a full day of normal usage with about 15 percent left over. Our HD video loop battery test ran for 12 hours, 52 minutes which is not too bad for a phone with a screen this size to light up. We found that the phone charged up to 50 percent in slightly over half an hour, which is also good. Wireless charging isn’t supported, in case you were wondering.

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) in pictures

Verdict

Samsung is at risk of becoming a slow, lumbering giant that cannot keep up with its nimble competitors. There’s no reason for it to have waited this long to release an updated premium-tier model, and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) is in a bit of an awkward position. It isn’t very convincing when seen next to the OnePlus 5T and Honor View 10, especially because of the features and capabilities that Samsung still reserves for its flagships.

We don’t know who the company is targeting with this phone, other than people who like large screens and blindly trust the Samsung brand. We don’t think the new Galaxy A8+ it’s strong enough to fend off the OnePlus 5T at exactly the same price. Camera quality is severely disappointing, and the half-hearted implementation of dual front cameras just leaves us confused. Despite its Infinity Display, the phone’s design doesn’t really scream for attention, and software bloat is another area of concern.

Samsung needs to figure out how to give its phones at this price level a strong identity and build on unique capabilities such as Samsung Pay, because the Galaxy A8+ (2018) definitely can’t compete on specifications and cost. Right now, the Galaxy S7 is more attractive and has a lower price. The Galaxy S8 is also soon to be replaced, which means it will become more affordable as well.

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imstudyingok · 8 years ago

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linguasks

that i’m just gonna answer myself

1: What is your native language? - Chinese 2: Have you learnt any other languages? If yes, what are they? - first language is English, better than Chinese 3: Have you ever read a book in a foreign language? - i’ve read all the Roald Dahl books in Chinese! by force by my dad hahaha

4: Did you learn any languages at school? If yes, what were they? - Latin, French, German and Spanish at one point and Chinese 5: What is the prettiest language? - of the ones I’ve heard, French 6: What is the ugliest language? - none of them 7: Have you ever made up your own language? - no ahaha 8: What languages do your parents speak? - English and Chinese 9: If you were granted a wish that allowed you to instantly be able to speak any language, which would it be? - arabic!!! i’m learning it right now 10: Have you ever tried to learn sign language? - nope 11: Have you ever watched a movie with subtitles in a different language, or vice versa? - with chinese and arabic! i’ve never watched a foreign language film :( 12: Choose a Scandinavian language you’d like to learn. - swedish for sure 13. Choose a Slavic (eastern European) language you’d like to learn. - polish! 14. Choose an Asian language you’d like to learn. - thai! 15. French, Spanish, Greek - which is the best? - greek 16. German, Dutch, Italian - which is the best? - italian! 17. Have you ever been embarrassed by a native speaker of the language you are trying to learn? - no, i’m too scared usually 18. Name a dead language that you wish to make a come back. - not sure of enough to have an answer 19. What is your native language / homeland famous for? mao lol 20. What language is overrated? spanish...mainly because I grew up in the northeast which didn’t really have any latino influence as other parts of america do. i’d still love to learn it though! 21. What language do you think is too intimidating to learn? - tamil or thai. definitely 22. What language should more people speak? arabic. such a beautiful language and so fun to write tbh 23. What language uses the prettiest alphabet? - arabic!! farsi!!! afghani!! 24. What language uses the weirdest alphabet? hebrew (i’ve practiced the alphabet before tho) 25. Try to find some foreign currency in your house. Where is it from? - i have a lot because i like to keep something from places i’ve been to if i remember. i have an old wallet with korean, japanese, hong kong, and thai currency in it :O

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nitesh-123n · 9 months ago

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How to learn Tamil in 30 days.

From Vanakkam to Valargal: Crash Course Tamil in 30 Days!

Ever dreamt of strolling along the Marina Beach in Chennai, the cultural heart of Tamil Nadu, and understanding the chatter around you? Or maybe you're yearning to delve into the ancient literary world of Sangam poetry. Whatever your reason, mastering Tamil in a month might seem like an ambitious feat. But fret not, language enthusiast! With the right approach, you can unlock the basics of this beautiful Dravidian language and take your first steps on an exciting linguistic journey.

Laying the Foundation: The Alphabet and Sounds

Tamil boasts a unique writing system unlike its Indo-European counterparts. Don't be intimidated! The Tamil alphabet, with its 18 consonants and 12 vowels, is quite logical. Start by familiarizing yourself with the consonant and vowel characters, along with their pronunciations. Resources like mnemonic flashcards or apps like "Learn Tamil Alphabets" can make this process engaging.

Everyday Essentials: Building Your Vocabulary

Now that you can recognize the building blocks, it's time to construct some meaning! Focus on everyday greetings, essential verbs like "to be," "to have," and "to go," and common nouns for food, family, and places. Use spaced repetition apps like Anki to solidify these words in your memory.

Tune In and Talk Up: Embrace the Power of Immersion

Learning a language isn't a passive pursuit. Immerse yourself in the world of Tamil! Here's how:

Music Magic: Listen to Tamil film soundtracks or create playlists of popular Tamil singers like A.R. Rahman. Pay attention to recurring words and their context.

Movie Marathon: Dive into Tamil cinema! Start with movies that have subtitles in your native language, then gradually transition to those with English subtitles.

Language Exchange Partner: Find a native Tamil speaker online or in your community for language exchange from Hindustani tongue. Don't be afraid to make mistakes – embrace them as stepping stones to fluency!

Make it Fun: Gamify Your Learning

Language learning shouldn't feel like a chore. Make it a game!

Label it Up: Write down the Tamil names of everyday objects in your house and stick them on. This constant visual reinforcement will boost your vocabulary.

Think in Tamil: Challenge yourself to think in simple Tamil sentences throughout the day. This will prime your brain for speaking the language.

Find a Tamil Buddy: Learning with a friend is always more motivating. Partner up with someone who's also interested in Tamil and quiz each other on vocabulary or have mini-conversations.

Conclusion: A Month of Milestones, A Lifetime of Language

While achieving fluency in a month might not be realistic, you can definitely build a strong foundation for further learning. Remember, consistency is key. Dedicate a specific time each day to Tamil practice, even if it's just 20 minutes. Celebrate your milestones, no matter how small. By the end of the month, you'll be able to hold basic conversations, understand common phrases, and most importantly, develop a love for this rich and vibrant language. So, what are you waiting for? Embark on your Tamil adventure today – Vanakkam (வணக்கம்)!

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