Hello,
Could you let me know what information I need to provide to Transifex in order to add the Bislama language in the list of supported languages by Transifex so then it can be added to projects?
Kind regards.
Hi @chrislombardo,
All the information you need can be found in our FAQ section here: https://docs.transifex.com/faq/managing-projects#how-do-i-add-a-new-language
Since this language is not included in the Unicode standard for Language Plural Rules, then would it be possible to find an authoritative source for the correct data and point us to that? In case you cannot find anything else, then we can still support this language by following the English plural rules instead. Please let me know so as to proceed accordingly.
Hi Nina,
First of all thank you very much for your prompt reply, it is important for this small nation and it’s going to help a lot to add Bislma in Transifex.
Basically, Bislama is a pidgin of English but I have access to a thesis about it so I will send you some information about as well as the pdf itself. I also have access to a linguist specialist of that language who made be able to help me as well so we’re going to work this out with no problem.
I’ll get back to you in a few days with more information.
Cheers.
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Hello Nina and Anthony,
Here are all the technical references available for Bislama:
Apparently, the Wikipedia and Wikidata pages provide clear information about the pluralization rules.
Note: The CLDR doesn’t, we are also working on this but it may take a long time.
I hope these links contain the information you need to add Bislama to Transifex.
Gottolog
[bisl1239]
https://glottolog.org/resource/languoid/id/bisl1239
Library of Congress
ISO-639-1 [bi] and ISO-639-2 [bis]
[Alpha-2 Code (bi) Search Result - Codes for the representation of names of languages (Library of Congress)]
Summer Institute of Linguistics
ISO-639-3 [bis]
https://iso639-3.sil.org/code/bis
The Atlas of Pidgin and Creole Language Structures (APICS)
https://apics-online.info/contributions/23
The World Atlas of Language Structures (WALS)
https://wals.info/languoid/lect/wals_code_bsm
Wikidata
Wikimedia language code [bi]
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35452
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bislama
This following list are research documents and guides about Bislama:
Bislama (University of Washington), 2010
[ABWassink]
Bislama Handbook (Peace Corps), 2014
[https://moet.gov.vu/docs/textbooks/Peace%20Corps%20Bislama%20Handbook_2014.pdf]
The Evolution of Written Bislama (University of New Caledonia), 2013
[http://portail-documentaire.univ-nc.nc/files/public/bu/theses_unc/TheseCendrineJarraudLeblanc2013.pdf]
Here’s an email from Crowdin about the pluralisation rules on Wikipedia:
**From: **Crowdin Support Team
**Subject: **Re: Bislama language specifications
**Date: **3 January 2020 at 10:18:29 PM GMT+11
Hello Chris,
I’m following the previous conversation with Olga and I’m back with updates about Bislama language
Curiously, CLDR doesn’t describe pluralization rules for Bislama:
[Language Plural Rules]But Wikipedia has good materials
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BislamaThe following plural forms are used here: one, few, many, other
It has the following genders: he, she, itHope this helps! Please let me know is any other questions arise, I would be glad to assist
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Sincerely,
Olena O.
Custom Success Manager
Kind regards,
Chris Lombardo.
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Hi @chrislombardo,
Thank you for sharing all this information with us.
We will further look into this and proceed accordingly.
When the new language is live, we will let you know
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Hi Nina,
Do you have any news about the integration of Bislama to the supported language list?
Regards.
Hi @chrislombardo,
It hasn’t been added yet but as soon as I have further updates on this, I will definitely let you know (probably next week).
Best,
Nina
hi here ??? you have btc?
Hi Christov,
What is btc?
Hi all,
I hope you are doing well 
This is to let you know that the language Bislama (bi) is available for use in Transifex.
Thank you for your patience.
Have a nice day!