Santali Machine Translation Tools List

Last updated: 06.04.24

The Santali language, spoken by millions worldwide, faces a barrier in the digital age: a lack of good machine translation. While a handful of machine translation models offer some support for the Santali language, it remains vastly underserved in the digital world. This limited access creates a significant barrier for Santali speakers.

Imagine a Santali speaker wanting to read the news, access educational resources, or connect with others online. Without translation tools, these basic tasks become difficult or even impossible. Machine translation would bridge this gap, allowing Santali speakers to navigate the vast amount of information available in other languages.

Furthermore, machine translation would empower the preservation and revitalization of Santali. By making Santali content more accessible, it would encourage its use online and foster cultural exchange. This is especially important for younger generations who may be more comfortable with digital communication.

Developing machine translation for Santali is crucial for promoting digital inclusion, thanks to all the various platforms who tried to bring low resource languages to the digital world and preserving this rich indigenous language.

Here are a list of few machine translation engine/apps:

1. Glosbe Dictionary and Translate: This handy website combines translation with a built-in dictionary. Simply type in your Santali text or phrase, and Glosbe will whisk you away to the world of understanding. In future you may Integrate Glosbe Translator into your CAT tool to seamlessly translate Santali text. Configure settings, select text, and trigger translation. Review and edit the automatic translation, then save and export.
2. TranslateYou is an Android app that seamlessly integrates the Glosbe Translate API, MinT and Mymemory to translate text in over 200 languages, including Santali. It offers machine translation using multiple engine (LibreTranslate, LingvaTranslate, DeepL translator®, MyMemory translator®, SimplyTranslate, Reverso®, Mozhi, MinT, Glosbe, Apertium, OneRingTranslator) at a time.
   
3. AI4Bharat: AI4Bharat, a research lab at IIT Madras, focuses on developing open-source resources for Indian languages, including datasets, tools, models, and applications in 22 Indic languages. AI4Bharat offers real-time translation across various Indian languages, including Santali. 
4. TexTra® - Japanese machine translation service, allows you to not only translate Santali text but also customize machine translations. They use ai4bharat model (IndicTrans2). You can even use the translation editor to create your own personalized translations!
   
5. MinT - - Maybe you haven't yet heard about MinT, a groundbreaking machine translation system hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, leverages multiple Neural Machine Translation (NMT) models to bridge language barriers and provide accurate and fluent translations between a multitude of languages. Its strength lies in handling diverse language pairs and producing high-quality translations while capturing nuances and intricacies, preserving context and meaning. MinT's deployment of multiple NMT models offers a robust and flexible translation system optimized for specific language pairs, enhancing accuracy and authenticity. Integrated with the Wikimedia Foundation, MinT underscores the commitment to fostering open knowledge and cross-cultural understanding, aiming to break down language barriers and make information accessible globally.
6. Mymemory - MyMemory is an extensive Translation Memory resource, formed by gathering specialized multilingual TMs from top-notch domain-specific websites. It is managed by Translated, a professional translation service provider. If you require professional translation assistance, please visit their website. Free and anonymous use of MyMemory is limited to 5000 characters per day. However, by providing a valid email address, you can extend the daily character limit to 50000. This allows you to enjoy a more comprehensive translation experience. Note: It is not possible for now to search and contribute in mymemory.translated.net for Santali language, but you can call api in this format to get translation : https://api.mymemory.translated.net/get?q=Hello World!&langpair=en|sat for more details on api read their api page. Translation tools utilizing MyMemory: 
7. Online Mymemory translator (github hosted): This self-made machine translation website utilizes the MyMemory API and is hosted on GitHub. It offers a convenient and accessible way to translate texts across various languages. 
8. Matecat CAT: Matecat is an online computer-assisted translation (CAT) tool that integrates the MyMemory API. It provides a user-friendly interface for translators and supports Santali language, making it an excellent option for translations involving Santali. 
9. EverTranslator ScreenTranslate: EverTranslator ScreenTranslate is a versatile translation tool that enables ocr+translation without leaving the current application. It can translate any text, even uncopyable text, and offers the convenience of translating texts anytime, anywhere. These tools, powered by MyMemory and other translation engines, empower users with robust translation capabilities, making language barriers a thing of the past. 
10. ModernMT: ModernMT which is managed by Translated, which offers professional translation services, inspired by the human brain's ability to adapt and learn. This translates to high-quality Santali translations that keep improving over time.
11. MachineTranslation.com  - Human-Level Translation which supports Santali language.
12. Devnagri Indic Machine-Translation Engine - It supports all the 22 Indian languages including Santali.
    

 We are continuously exploring more machine translation engines/app, and their numbers are growing. We will update this post regularly to provide you with the latest information on Santali translation tools. Stay tuned for more updates!