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About Pig Latin Translator
Pig Latin is a language game or argot where words are altered according to a simple set of rules. It's often used by children as a form of play or to speak in code. This tool translates between English and Pig Latin using traditional rules.
How Pig Latin Works
The basic rules of Pig Latin are:
For words that begin with consonant sounds, move all consonants before the first vowel to the end of the word and add "ay". For example, "pig" becomes "igpay" and "banana" becomes "ananabay".
For words that begin with vowel sounds, just add "way" (or sometimes "yay") to the end. For example, "apple" becomes "appleway" and "egg" becomes "eggway".
Options
Preserve punctuation: Keeps punctuation marks in their original positions
Preserve capitalization: Maintains the original capitalization pattern
Use traditional rules: Follows standard Pig Latin rules. If disabled, uses simplified rules where all words add "ay" to the end
Use Cases
Fun and educational activities for children
Language games and puzzles
Creating coded messages for friends
Learning about language patterns and phonetics
Party games and icebreakers
Tips
Pig Latin works best with English words
Some words can be ambiguous in translation (especially when translating back to English)
Names and proper nouns follow the same rules as regular words
The translation back to English is an approximation and may not always be perfect