Thanks a lot for the response,
The project Lead will be Dawit Boka and Belayneh Melka,
In addition, there is something I didnt mention on my proposal. We would also
participate in l10n project.
with best regards,
Belayneh Melka
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From: Charles-H. Schulz <charles-h.sch...@laposte.net>
To: dev@native-lang.openoffice.org
Sent: Monday, April 6, 2009 6:41:33 PM
Subject: Re: [native-lang] proposal
Mr Belanyeh Melka,
welcome to the Native-Language Confederation.
I will file an issue soon, so that the process for the project's
creation can start. Please confirm who will be the project lead (there
can be two leads if you wish).
Best,
Charles-H. Schulz.
Le Mon, 6 Apr 2009 07:57:32 -0700 (PDT),
Belayneh Melka <demb...@yahoo.com> a écrit :
>
>
>
>
> Proposal of translating Openoffice to Oromo Language
>
> This proposal is about creating NLC project for Oromo Language.
> It addresses 3 isues.About the target language, the project goal, and
> Our team. The target language
> Oromo Language(called Afaan Oromoo by the native speakers) is the
> first most spoken language in Ehiopia(more than 50%) and the horn of
> africa.Within Africa, it is the language with the fourth most
> speakers(more than 40 million), after Arabic, Swahili, Hausa. In
> addition to Ethiopia, it is spoken in Kenya, Somalia, Djibuti,
> Tanzania and many countries in the rest of the world. It is written
> with modified latin alphabet called Qubee. Although spoken widely,
> this language is used by people who live in the poor part of the
> world(daily income of less than $2 per person). So the translation of
> Openoffice to this language is very significant for this people.
>
> The Project Goal
> Our team needs the openoffice Writer to be translated to Afaan
> Oromoo, Inside the Native Language Confederation.We wish to register
> a level two project. We have also already established a team of
> contributors for this project. The team The Project initiators are
> from Ethiopia.All team members use Oromo Language as their first
> language. Our team comprizes:Dawit ......(the cordinator of this
> project) - Bsc. degree in Linguistics and Litrature. Has done lots of
> thesis on Afaan Oromoo.He is committed to act as a responsible
> entrepreneur and inspired many Afaan Oromo speaking people to
> participate in this project. Belayneh Melka, Bsc. degree in
> Electrical Engineering. Has developed some Applications and Database
> Systems in Afaan Oromoo.In addtion, some students and teachers of
> Addis Ababa University Department of Oromo Language will participate
> on this project.
>
> About the project:
>
> Information for setting up the project:
>
> Username: barreessaa
> Project Name: om
> ISO code: om
>
> thank you
>
>
>
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