În data de Lu, 07-12-2009 la 21:39 +0100, Iñigo Varela a scris: > In Asturian language, like in English, is common the use of Apostrophe, > i.e. (I am--> I'm; do not-->Don't) > In this way, Asturian use Apostrophe with word "de", when the following > word begins with vowel: [snip] > %a, %e de %b -----> llu, 7 de avi (mon, 7th of dec), instead of correct > form that must be "llu, 7 d'avi" > > Obviously, this format works for a few months, but it doesn't work in > abril (April), agostu (August), ochobre (October), and avientu > (December) > > How can we do for use the apostrophe with the name of months that begins > with vowel? Any language with same problem? > There are similar problems with vowel exceptions in other languages.
As far as I know there is no trivial/feasible solution and while "7 de avi" is still correct, I don't think we need to add complexity in the system. Many translators are puzzled by plural forms, adding vowel exceptions could cause more problems than solutions. Cheers -- Adi Roiban -- ubuntu-translators mailing list ubuntu-translators@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-translators
