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===Introduction=== | ===Introduction=== | ||
Yes, we really do 'translate' Waze into UK English. | Yes, we really do 'translate' Waze into UK English, but actually localisation is about many other country setting such as fuel types and prices, tolls and passes. | ||
===Resources=== | ===Resources=== | ||
[https://sites.google.com/view/wazertowazer/localization?authuser=0 Wazer2Wazer localisation guide] | [https://sites.google.com/view/wazertowazer/localization?authuser=0 Wazer2Wazer localisation guide] | ||
[https://sites.google.com/site/wazelocalization/home Waze localisation website] | |||
===Common translations=== | ===Common translations=== | ||
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!Waze | !Waze English (US)!!English (UK)!!Comment | ||
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|Center | |||
|Centre | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Gas||Fuel||e.g. 'Gas prices' and 'Gas type' | |Gas||Fuel||e.g. 'Gas prices' and 'Gas type' | ||
Revision as of 23:02, 1 July 2022
Introduction
Yes, we really do 'translate' Waze into UK English, but actually localisation is about many other country setting such as fuel types and prices, tolls and passes.
Resources
Wazer2Wazer localisation guide
Common translations
| Waze English (US) | English (UK) | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Center | Centre | |
| Gas | Fuel | e.g. 'Gas prices' and 'Gas type' |
| Gas station | Petrol station | |
| Licence plate | Number plate | For number plate restrictions - not currently in use in UK |
| Railroad | Railway | |
| Railroad crossing | Level crossing | |
| Unplowed | Ungritted | e.g. 'Unplowed road' |
| %ize | %ise | e.g. organization, personlized |