Requests for new languages/Wiktionary Lozi
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[edit] Lozi Wiktionary
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Lozi (Silozi, loz ISO 639 2/ISO 639 3)
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Requests for new languages/Wikisource Lozi
Bantu language spoken in Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 500,000 native speakers. I know a Wikipedia doesn't exist yet, but I think it would be better starting with a Wiktionary because of the low number of native speakers. I speak a little bit Lozi and I really want this Wiktionary to come alive. I'm searching for natives and hope to get this done in short time. Interface translations won't be a such a big problem I think. SF-Language 12:35, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Arguments in favor
- According to this over 80% of the used messages is translated. Most remaining messages are not necessary to translated. Not much used messages, admin-messages and untranslatable messages. It's better to create the wiki first and then let natives and near-natives who'll see the wiki attack the interfacetranslations and finish it. --OosWesThoesBes 17:06, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
- Number of articles: 51 (24 october) 80 (9 november) In half a month time the project grew over 50%. Please note that there was inactivity for two weeks.
- Currently loz 632 out of 1719 messages have been translated, which gives 36.77% of all messages translated. (updated: 18:41, 12 December 2007 (UTC))
- Support and willing to contribute: Active test, I'll go searching for some natives.
- The required interface messages (500-most used) are translated. --OosWesThoesBes 09:39, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
- support Although I don't speak a single word Lozi I can contribute by adding Dutch translations. -Markvondeegel 11:29, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Arguments against
- none yet
[edit] General discussion
The following criteria for final approval must be met before the wiki can be created. Criteria that are crossed out with a black box have been satisfied.
- Initial criteria
- check that the project does not already exist (see list).
- obtain an ISO 639 code (loz).
- ensure the requested language is sufficiently unique that it could not exist on a more general wiki.
- ensure that there are a sufficient number of native speakers of that language to merit an edition in that language.
- Final criteria
- develop an active test project.
- complete MediaWiki interface in that language (about localization).
- final approval.
--SF-Language 14:18, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
