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WeSay: User-Friendly Dictionary Creation Tool for Indigenous Languages
WeSay helps non-linguists build a dictionary in their own language. It offers various tools to assist native speakers in documenting words and their meanings without requiring advanced linguistic knowledge. Designed to be highly customizable and task-oriented, WeSay allows advisors to enable or disable tasks based on the user’s training and needs, making it a versatile tool for any community.
Particularly beneficial for speakers of lesser-known languages, WeSay addresses common challenges such as lack of computer exposure, limited internet connectivity, and harsh environmental conditions. By using a standard XML format, WeSay ensures seamless data exchange with more advanced tools like Fieldworks Language Explorer (FLEx), allowing communities to collaborate efficiently via USB drives, email, or network connections.
Task-Oriented Interface
WeSay is designed to be extremely simple and task-oriented, making it suitable for users with varying levels of computer literacy. Advisors can customize the tool to suit the specific needs and training levels of the community.
Efficient Data Sharing
Users can share their gathered word data through USB drives, email, or network connections. This ensures collaboration even in environments with limited internet access, allowing for broader community involvement.
Local Printouts
WeSay supports simple printouts for local use, checking, and peer review. This feature helps communities create tangible records of their language development work, fostering local engagement and validation.
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- WeSay 1.6.10 and translations February 7, 2019We are pleased to announce the release of WeSay 1.6.10 for Windows and Linux. All interface languages have been updated with the latest translations from Transifex, and three new interface languages are now available: Arabic, Malaysian and Swahili. Please contact us at issues@wesay.org if you would like to translate the WeSay interface into your language.
- WeSay 1.6 Release Candidate December 19, 2017We are pleased to announce the final release candidate of WeSay 1.6 which is 1.6.6. If no urgent problems are found in this release then it will be released as the stable version in early 2018. What’s New in 1.6? Version 1.6 provides a new feature to choose either Definition (default) or Gloss as the […]
