[gcompris-devel] Release 12.11PRE1

Bruno Coudoin bruno.coudoin at gcompris.net
Thu Nov 1 18:05:18 UTC 2012


> On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 7:55 AM, Bruno Coudoin
> <bruno.coudoin at gcompris.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> You are right, the phrasing is unfortunate. I propose this:
>> The cow goes "moo. moo.". Cows are herbivorous mammals. They graze all
>> day
>> in the meadow.
>
> Is that "moo moo" an actual recording of a cow.   Or to be provided by
> the translator.   As I understand it, different cultures/languages
> often disagree on the sounds that animals make.   So if
> written/voiced, it will need to be translated.
>

Hi,

Yes the "moo moo" is part of the string to be translated. It is up to each
translator to put the correct sound for her language.

Bruno.





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