Punjabi

[M4dhav]

Issue to track addition of Punjabi to languages by @smriddhiparashar

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[aditi25srivastava]

@M4dhav Heyy!!!!! I would love to work on this issue. Could you please assign it to me ?

[M4dhav]

Hey @aditi25srivastava , I think @smriddhiparashar is already working on it

[4555jan]

if there is no activity regarding this issue can i please work on it i would love to fix it and it will be easier for me to takle it

[prashantverma9302]

Hey @M4dhav , as there is no activity regarding this issue can I work on it, I would love to fix this issue.

[M4dhav]

Hey @4555jan @prashantverma9302 , are either of you native Punjabi speakers?

[4555jan]

@M4dhav some of my friends knows Punjabi I will take their help .....i dont know Punjabi that much

[M4dhav]

@4555jan It would be better if a native/bilingually self proficient contributor worked on this. Perhaps you can ask one of your friends to work on this issue directly?

[4555jan]

@M4dhav ok what I meant by that was that I will tell them to just translate strings for me and then it will solve the problem isn't it right ......but still it's up to you

[M4dhav]

Do you not think it would be better for them to contribute directly if they will be doing the translations?

[4555jan]

Ofc you are right @M4dhav ok I will ask em if they can

[npniranjan539-arch]

Hi, I would like to work on this issue. Can you please assign to me?

[npniranjan539-arch]

Hi, I would like to work on this issue. I understand that this task requires adding Punjabi translation. I will follow the project's existing structure and contribute the translation in the correct format. I can complete this within 1-2 days. Please assign this issue to me. Thank you!

[M4dhav]

Hey @npniranjan539-arch are you a native Punjabi speaker?

[npniranjan539-arch]

Hi, I don’t know Punjabi, so I won’t be able to provide an accurate translation. I commented because I am actively looking to contribute, but I think someone who knows Punjabi well should take this issue. Thank you!

[krishkhinchi]

Hello @M4dhav sir, Thanks for opening this issue

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✅ Approach to Add Punjabi Language

1. Read the project's translation guidelines

The issue references a file named TRANSLATIONS.md. Open that file in the repository—it will explain:

• Folder structure for translations
• Naming conventions
• How to create new locale files
• How to submit your work

This is the required starting point.

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✅ 2. Request to add Punjabi in the GitHub issue

Since contributors must request a language before adding it:

1. Go to the same issue (Add Translations for different languages to Resonate).

2. Add a comment saying something like:

   “I would like to add Punjabi (pa) translations.”

The maintainers will then assign you the language and add it to the list.

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✅ 3. Create the Punjabi translation files

After approval, follow the project’s structure — usually something like:

/locales/pa.json

or

/translations/pa/

Inside, you’ll translate all the keys, for example:

{
  "welcome_message": "ਸੁਆਗਤ ਹੈ",
  "login": "ਲਾਗਇਨ",
  "logout": "ਲਾਗਆਉਟ",
  "home": "ਘਰ"
}

Ensure:

• Unicode/UTF-8 encoding
• Keys match the English source file exactly
• No missing or extra commas

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✅ 4. Test the translations locally

If the project supports local testing:

• Run the app
• Switch language to Punjabi
• Verify display, layout spacing (Punjabi text is wider), formatting, etc.

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✅ 5. Submit a Pull Request

Create a PR with:

• Punjabi translation files
• A clear title: “Add Punjabi (pa) translations”
• Description explaining what you added
• Reference the issue number (e.g., “Fixes #488”)

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[M4dhav]

@krishkhinchi please don't copy paste GitHub Comments from ChatGPT.

Are you a native Punjabi speaker?

[Mayank4352]

Hey @M4dhav, I can open a PR for this by evening and yes I'm a bilingual speaker was not taking this issue since i was busy with other one's but i think this will not take much time

[Mayank4352]

Hey @krishkhinchi, Will you be working on this issue or should i open a pr for this?

[krishkhinchi]

@M4dhav, My lot of friends are native Punjabi speaker

[M4dhav]

Hey @krishkhinchi , as mentioned before, it is inadvisable to contribute translations if you are not a native speaker yourself. So, I am sorry but I cannot assign it to you.

@Mayank4352 reassigning to you

[M4dhav]

Closing as fixed by #610

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