Category 12: Language Translation Services and Dictionaries

Sources: 15+ services and dictionaries

Access Pattern: Mix of Free (web interfaces) and Paid/Subscription (APIs, professional services)

Examples: Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, TranslatorMind, FirstVoices, Lakota Language Consortium

12.1 General Translation Services

Google Translate

URL: translate.google.com

Type: Machine Translation Service

Subject: Multi-language translation, text translation, document translation

Coverage: 100+ languages including some Indigenous languages

Languages Supported: Major world languages, limited support for Indigenous languages (Javanese, Sundanese, Quechua, Guarani)

Access: Web interface, API (requires API key)

Note: Quality varies significantly for Indigenous languages

Access Type: Free Paid/Subscription

Microsoft Translator

URL: microsoft.com

Type: Machine Translation Service

Subject: Multi-language translation, text translation, document translation, speech translation

Coverage: 100+ languages including some Indigenous languages

Languages Supported: Major world languages, basic support for some Indigenous languages

Access: Web interface, API (requires API key)

Note: Quality varies significantly for Indigenous languages

Access Type: Free Paid/Subscription

12.2 Indigenous Language Translation Services

TranslatorMind - Dakota Sioux Language Translator

URL: translatormind.com

Type: AI-Powered Translation Service

Subject: Dakota Sioux language translation, English to Dakota/Lakota translation

Coverage: Dakota/Lakota language

Features: Cultural fidelity, seamless translations between English and Dakota Sioux

Access Type: Free

TranslatorMind - Native American Language Translator

URL: translatormind.com

Type: AI-Powered Translation Service

Subject: Native American language translation, including Navajo

Coverage: Multiple Native American languages (Navajo, etc.)

Features: Culturally respectful translations, modern English to Native American language text

Access Type: Free

12.3 Language Dictionaries and Learning Resources

Lakota Language Consortium

URL: languageconservancy.org

Type: Language Learning Resource Database

Subject: Lakota language resources, dictionaries, mobile apps

Coverage: Lakota language

Features: Language learning resources, dictionaries, mobile applications

Access Type: Free

Ojibwe People's Dictionary

URL: ojibwe.lib.umn.edu

Type: Online Dictionary Database

Subject: Ojibwe language dictionary, translations, audio pronunciations, contextual usage

Coverage: Ojibwe language

Features: Comprehensive online dictionary, audio pronunciations, contextual usage examples

Access Type: Free

For complete listing of all 15+ language translation services and dictionaries, see: REAL_WORLD_DATABASE_SOURCES_COMPREHENSIVE_2025-12-27.md