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µFi-2022-09-371449Atelier de Gikuyu Yug (g•c•µ:11) Ngangaesther (g•µ:1) • participez aux discussions
Tripod Kikuyu workshop: Wikipedia, bilingual lexicon acquisition, Lingualibre.
To apply to Grants:Project/Rapid/Apply.
People
editOrganisers
edit- Ngangaesther, trainer: long-serving volunteer under the Wikimedia Community User Group Kenya
- Maheakim : trainer
- Bonygaithori, trainer: a journalist interested in local languages and Gikuyu
- Yug, advisor: will help in monitoring the project from start to end of the event.
Participants
editUsers who can translate English words into Gikuyu words
Targeted number:
- 10 participants
- 2000~4000 English-Gikuyu bilingual entries
Gikuyu dictionary translation workshop, Kenya
editThe project will run for one month. We shall introduce participants on how to translate English words to Gikuyu words. The event seeks to raise awareness and provide capacity building on the Gikuyu dictionary. Ngangaesther and Maheakim will do the training and orientation for the participants, and guide new editors who will join up on various occasions.
Week | Days or hours | Event type | Description |
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1st | 5 days = 4hrs | In person | We shall guide the participants on registration of Wikipedia user accounts, orientation to understand how Wikipedia works, and the purpose of the project we are working on. We shall also train participants on how to translate Wikipedia article to Gikuyu language. |
2nd | 5 days = 2hrs | Online | The particpants will begin the translation. I shall set a target of the words that participants are supposed to translate in a day (a minimum of fifty words). l shall further be having evening online meetings with the particpants to recap on the day's work. |
3rd | 5 days = 4hrs | In person | We shall have a physical attendance meeting with the participants, to continue editing. This will give us more time to cover a bigger part of the assignment. The venue shall be at Kenya National Library Murang'a. |
4th | 3 days = 6h | Online | Monday–Wednesday: Guided online editing. |
2 days = 6h | In person | Thursday, Friday: Physical attendance meetings to finalise the editing and share the experiences gained and brainstorm on how to create awareness in Kenya about other native languages joining the movement. |
Importance
editWikimedia strategic objective
edit- Increase outreach toward under-represented minority languages
- Increase open content in under-resourced minority languages
Thematics
- Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- Language
Objectives
editImmediate
edit- Participants contribute at least 200 words each
- Project aims to work to bridge identified content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)?
Long view
edit- Create awareness for the Gikuyu language Open resources in Kenya.
- Recruit new Gikuyu contributors for Wikipedia, Lingualibre
- Expand the Gikuyu-English dictionary
Budget
editThose are realistic estimated.
Item | Quantity/day | Days | Price per unit | Total KES | Total USD | Description |
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Venue | 1 Pax | 12 days | 3,000KES/Unit | 36,000 KES | 292.68 USD | For the workshop space for the 1st,3rd and 4th week in-person meetings |
Transports | 10 Pax | 12 days | 500KES/Unit | 60,000 KES | 487.8 USD | For participants' transportation costs to the workshop location , for the1st,3rd and 4th week in-person meetings |
Meals | 10 Pax | 12 days | 1,500KES/Unit | 180,000 KES | 1,463.4 USD | Lunch for the 12 days meetups during the workshop and mid-morning tea. |
Accomodation/Hotel | 2 Pax | 12 days | 3,000KES/Unit | 72,000 KES | 585.36 USD | For trainer's accommodation costs for the 12-days workshop meet-up. |
Data | 10 Pax | 20 days | 250KES/Unit | 250,000 KES | 406.5 USD | Ensure that participants can take part in the upcoming online translation without any obstacles. |
Photography | contract | 15,000KES/contract | 15,000 KES | 121.95 USD | For photo expenses so that the event may be documented. | |
Total | 3,357.69 USD |
Tout changement apporté au budget une fois la demande soumise annule cette dernière. Il vous faudra alors soumettre une demande mise à jour.
See also
edit- Similar initiative for Igbo language : Wikidata+languages: An introduction to Wikidata lexemes
Vote
edit- Geugeor :
- Hatonjan :
- Laurent Jerry :
- Lomita :
- Nassima_Chahboun :
- Papischou :
- Paul.schrepfer :
- Pradigue :
- Pymouss :
- Yves Madika :