Maneno's Languages
There are an estimated 2,000 languages spoken on the African continent. One of the core goals of Maneno is create a site that is available and accessible in as many of those languages as possible. Currently, the site is readable in: Bamanankan, English, Español, Français, Fulfulde, isiZulu, Kiswahili, Lingala, Português.Add Your Language
Maneno relies on people in the community helping us to translate the site. We encourage anyone out there with knowledge of a Sub-Saharan language to contact us to offer their linguistic help. Please don't be discouraged if your langauge isn't widely spoken; we'd still love to have it as an option!To create a translation is quite simple. Once we hear from you, we'll send you a basic text file. You substitute in the words for your language and send it back. If desired, we will happily thank you on this page and in our blog for your work.
Contributors
Bamanankan
The difficult work of translating Maneno in to Bambara was undertaken by Boukary Konate from Mali who also writes on Maneno at Fasokan. Boukary is a teacher of English and French in Bamako.
The difficult work of translating Maneno in to Bambara was undertaken by Boukary Konate from Mali who also writes on Maneno at Fasokan. Boukary is a teacher of English and French in Bamako.
English, Español
These translations were created by Maneno. If you find any inaccuracies or items that could be said in a better way, please contact us.
These translations were created by Maneno. If you find any inaccuracies or items that could be said in a better way, please contact us.
Français
This translation was completed by Claire Ulrich. She is the editor for Global Voices in French and a Paris-based jounralist and translator.
This translation was completed by Claire Ulrich. She is the editor for Global Voices in French and a Paris-based jounralist and translator.
Fulfulde
Oumar Bah is originally from Guinea and currently lives in Austria. He holds a master of linguistics and sociology, both speaking and writing in the various Fula dialects. He is also the author of a Fula-French dictionary which is available online, for which he is also seeking a publisher. He writes on Maneno at Konngol Afririk.
Oumar Bah is originally from Guinea and currently lives in Austria. He holds a master of linguistics and sociology, both speaking and writing in the various Fula dialects. He is also the author of a Fula-French dictionary which is available online, for which he is also seeking a publisher. He writes on Maneno at Konngol Afririk.
Kiswahili
The fantastic work on this site translation was done by Deogratias Simba who is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He is a professional editor, publisher, and translator in addition to having been a great help to Maneno.
The fantastic work on this site translation was done by Deogratias Simba who is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He is a professional editor, publisher, and translator in addition to having been a great help to Maneno.
Lingala
The translation of Maneno in to Lingala was created by Smalto Kabuya, a lawyer living in Kenya. He is also a translator for Global Voices in French.
The translation of Maneno in to Lingala was created by Smalto Kabuya, a lawyer living in Kenya. He is also a translator for Global Voices in French.
Português
This site translation in to Brazilian Portuguese was created by the Editor of Global Voices Portuguese, Paula Góes.
This site translation in to Brazilian Portuguese was created by the Editor of Global Voices Portuguese, Paula Góes.
