[INDOLOGY] Google Translate for Sanskrit

[adheesh sathaye]

Hi Charles et al,

It seems that if you just start typing into the google translate box, it will detect it as Sanskrit though the language name doesn’t show up yet. Maybe it’s a soft roll-out. Seems to do OK for simple sentences but not so much for kāvya, though the results are hilarious.
See attached screenshots of the first sentences of the Goldman primer and the first verse of the Meghadūtam. 

with best wishes,
adheesh
—
Adheesh Sathaye
University of British Columbia




> On May 12, 2022, at 07:22, Charles DiSimone via INDOLOGY <indology at list.indology.info> wrote:
> 
> Well, this seems like it would be fun to play with. However, none of the languages listed in the link Martin Gluckman shared appear for me when I go to the Google Translate website (even after updating Chrome). Perhaps there is some sort of rolling implementation depending upon one's location?
> 
> All my best,
> Charles
> 
> Dr. Charles DiSimone
> Department of Languages and Cultures
> Ghent University
> 
> 
> On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 4:08 PM Martin Gluckman via INDOLOGY <indology at list.indology.info <mailto:indology at list.indology.info>> wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> Google Translate is now available for Sanskrit!
> 
> https://blog.google/products/translate/24-new-languages/ <https://blog.google/products/translate/24-new-languages/>
> 
> It seems quite promising!
> 
> Kindest wishes,
> 
> Martin
> 
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