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===Formality and Tone=== | ===Formality and Tone=== | ||
* The language | Instructions from the early days of Bengli l10n from '''Ankur Bangla Project''' ([http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/text/Bangla-HOWTO read-more]) | ||
''While translating, remember not to kill the language ;-). Do not overdo the translation - do not use Sadhu Basha . Also, when the computer is addressing the user, it is samman-shuchak (karun, balun, etc) while the computer is addressed by karo, balo, etc. If a Bangla equivalent sounds too out of the ordinary - keep the English word (in Bangla script) - it can be always changed/improved later. DO NOT overdo anything.'' | |||
* The language should not be too much formal and bookish. The tone should be less formal and bookish. | |||
* The user should be addressed as "আপনি". Machine provide any message should be in "আপনি" tone. | * The user should be addressed as "আপনি". Machine provide any message should be in "আপনি" tone. | ||
* In case of command machine should be addressed | * In a case of command machine should be addressed machine as "তুমি". | ||
===Natural expression=== | ===Natural expression=== |