English-Malay online dictionary and website translator linguamatrix.com: more funny than useful

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If you want laughs go over to http://www.linguamatix.com/linguaweb/, then click on the FIFA world cup site.

I could not stop laughing at some of the results:

  • "Fun and Games" became "Bukan Perkara Mudah"
  • "Thuram shines as Zidane sets up dream finale" became "Thuram bersinar macam Zidane set-set atas penutup impian"
  • "France provide a trio of aspirants, led by their lithe, graceful and lightning-quick striker, Thierry Henry." became "France bagi satu kumpulan tiga orang bagi aspiran, dipimpin oleh mereka lembut, sopan dan kilat cepat penyerang, Thierry Henry."

It reminds me of literal translations at subtitles at local movies.

Just shows that this field is still in its infancy.

Warning to Students: do NOT overly rely on this!!!

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    7 Comments »

    Comment by tm89
    2006-07-09 09:54:12

    The link is not working…

     
    Comment by flanegan
    2006-07-09 18:07:19

    Never Trust a Internet Translator….

     
    Comment by pinolobu
    2006-07-11 00:38:57

    sorry about that, fixed already.

     
    Comment by Kay Kastum
    2007-11-27 07:46:47

    They have been around for quite a bit huh?

    Comment by pinolobu
    2007-11-27 17:42:51

    Yup, but sadly they seem to be on the verge of closing down?

     
     
    Comment by vicks
    2008-05-25 10:46:47

    try http://www.citcat.com

    working fine till now.

    Comment by pinolobu
    2008-05-25 16:10:57

    Thanks: will check it out.

     
     
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