[ubuntu-in] a English-to-Hindi transliteration tool for Ubuntu

[Mallikarjun(ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ್)]

On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 10:52 PM, Amarendra Kumar <er.amar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Because I have never typed in Hindi using a Hindi keyboard layout. That's
> why I need transliteration. Plus, my Hindi typing needs are limited to just
> typing my paper diary (quite some pages and majority are in Hindi, since
> class VIII).
>
> Learning Hindi typing while I can't actually touch-type in English right
> now won't be wise.
> So, I think transliteration is a good option.
>
> And thanks, I will try SCIM anyway.
>

you can try *google translator/ yahoo translator,* both does a fair job, but
not great.
If you want to use them as a tool* *in ubuntu try* freespeak.

sudo apt-get install freespeak

*Also, you can try some web based translators as they are cross platform and
better updated.


> Regards,
>
> 2010/2/22 Nitesh Mistry <mistrynitesh at gmail.com>
>
>>  On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 6:11 PM, Amarendra Kumar <er.amar at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> I need suggestions for a English-to-Hindi transliteration tool on Ubuntu
>>> :
>>>
>>>    - one which runs without Wine,
>>>    - it can be anything - browser app, desktop app etc,
>>>    - *Should work Offline.*
>>>
>>>
>> I think *scim* does a good job of letting you type in Hindi. It works
>> well in Ubuntu, though I have not been able to get its Kubuntu variant
>> (skim) work yet. It also has a phonetic keyboard layout. I wonder why you
>> are insisting on 'transliteration' tool.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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