Help: what language is this? \'Ku caasho sahal axmad eedo igo...\' Thread poster: Lexi-tech
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Lexi-tech 
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A client has asked us to translate a handwritten document. The client does not know what language it is. I have tried the language guessers at http://www.foreignword.com.
The document starts like this:
Ku caasho sahal axmad
eedo igo guduun salaan wacan oowanaagsan eedo waxaa ku salaamaya....
Any suggestion would be most appreciated.
... See more A client has asked us to translate a handwritten document. The client does not know what language it is. I have tried the language guessers at http://www.foreignword.com.
The document starts like this:
Ku caasho sahal axmad
eedo igo guduun salaan wacan oowanaagsan eedo waxaa ku salaamaya....
Any suggestion would be most appreciated.
Paola Ludovici MacQuarrie
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it would seem from a small google search I did, but please don\'t quote me on it.
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Marisapad
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Eva Blanar
Hungary
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just a guess
But how come YOU\'ve got to find it out?
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Hi
Looks like Somali.
see http://www.omniglot.com/writing/somali.htm
Regards
Vidmantas
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On 2003-01-27 18:27, lexitech wrote:
A client has asked us to translate a handwritten document. The client does not know what language it is. I have tried the language guessers at
... See more Hi
Looks like Somali.
see http://www.omniglot.com/writing/somali.htm
Regards
Vidmantas
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On 2003-01-27 18:27, lexitech wrote:
A client has asked us to translate a handwritten document. The client does not know what language it is. I have tried the language guessers at www.foreignword.com.
The document starts like this:
Ku caasho sahal axmad
eedo igo guduun salaan wacan oowanaagsan eedo waxaa ku salaamaya....
Any suggestion would be most appreciated.
Paola Ludovici MacQuarrie
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mgonzalez (X)
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On 2003-01-27 18:43, sbe wrote:
just a guess
But how come YOU\'ve got to find it out?
I am helping the project manager find the right translator...
Many thanks to everyone.
Paola
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| Somali or Ethiopian | Jan 27, 2003 |
I was also thinking something along the lines of a north-east African language. You can see the influence of Arabic (guttural?) and the long vowel endings point to Ethiopian or Somali. If you have an Ethiopian look at it, he or she could help you zero into the region. By the way, it could also be Sudanese (another African language greatly influenced by Arabic).
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mgonzalez (X)
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Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
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| Looks like Somali | Jan 28, 2003 |
I see Somali quite often on Camden Council leaflets here in London, and this is my idea of what it\'s like, with double vowels, c\'s and x\'s. If it isn\'t Somali, the next language that comes to mind is another possibly Arabic-influenced African language, Wolof.
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andrin (X)
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| what is that??? | Jan 29, 2003 |
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On , wrote: well that it might be notes from a sleep-talk.
know your sources!!
take care
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