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This template allows putting information about the foreign names of article subjects and their respective meanings in that languages into an article. Note that this template is only for listing '''names that have appeared in official localizations in other languages'''. Running the English name through Google Translate or making your own translated name is not acceptable. Also, it is advisable to [[MarioWiki:Citations|provide a source]].
This template organizes the foreign names of article subjects and their respective meanings into a table. Note that this template is only for listing '''names that have appeared in official localizations in other languages'''. Running the English name through Google Translate or making up your own translation is '''not acceptable'''. A [[MarioWiki:Citations|citation]] '''[[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive/68#Require citations for names in other languages|must be provided]]''' for every foreign name.


== Usage ==
== Usage ==
This template should be placed in the "Names in other languages" section of an article. If accompanied by {{tem|internal names}}, then "Internal names" and "Names in other languages" should be made sub-sections of an "Additional names" section. The syntax is as follows:
This template [[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive/74#Retool the Names in other languages section into a more general etymology section|should be placed]] in a "Names in other languages" subsection of an article's "Naming" section. If there is no other naming information present besides foreign names, then "Names in other languages" should be a top-level section instead. The syntax is as follows:


<pre>
<pre>
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=クリボー
|Jpn=モンテオーネ
|JapR=Kuribō
|JpnR=Monteōne
|JapM=Chestnut people
|JpnM=A portmanteau of「モンテ」(''Monte'', "[[Pianta]]"), and "{{wp|Al Capone}}", an infamous Italian American gangster, or "{{wp|Don Corleone}}", who is from the renowned film, ''{{wp|The Godfather}}'', about fictional Italian American gangsters
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|quote=マフィアのボス　モンテオーネよ|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo Co.|language=ja}}</ref>
}}
}}
</pre>
</pre>


The language abbreviation and the abbreviation + M (for '''M'''eaning) are parameters. For Japanese and other select languages (see below), the abbreviation + R (for '''R'''omanized) can also be used. In addition, each language can be split into multiple sets of parameters (e.g. '''Jap2''', '''Jap2R''', '''Jap2M''').
=== Parameters ===
A list of language codes can be found below. Every language code parameter supports these accompanying parameters:
 
* Code + R (for '''R'''omanized)
* Code + M (for '''M'''eaning)
* Code + C (for '''C'''itation)
* Code + N (for '''N'''ote)
 
In addition, each language can be split into multiple sets of parameters (e.g. '''Jpn2''', '''Jpn2R''', '''Jpn2M''', '''Jpn2C''', '''Jpn2N'''). Do not use line breaks within an entry; use a new set of parameters for each line. Rowspans are applied to duplicate values or if a subsequent parameter is set to <code>^</code>.
 
When a single language has multiple variations of a name, the notes section is used to provide some brief context which differentiates them (e.g. the game where each appears). Citations should provide more detail than notes, such as referencing a URL, quote, internal file, or page number. Notes are not a substitute for detailed citations, which are required whether a note is present or not. If a note starts getting too detailed/verbose, then consider moving some or all of that information to the citation, where possible.
 
=== Citations ===
Add a <code>citations=no</code> parameter to all instances of the template on an article to disable the citation checks and [[:Category:Articles with unsourced foreign names|categorization]], if needed.
 
'''Do not use the {{tem|ref needed}} tag within the {{lc:{{ROOTPAGENAME}}}} template.''' Missing citations are tracked by the template itself.


== Meaning guidelines ==
== Meaning guidelines ==
Names with their meaning in parentheses [[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive/65#Consistent_formatting_for_the_Other_Languages_section|must be formatted]] the following way: ''name'' ("meaning")
=== The meaning is self-explanatory ===
=== The meaning is self-explanatory ===
Omit the '''M''' parameter to display a dash.
Omit the '''M''' parameter to display a dash if the foreign name is the same as the English name, or it can be understood in English.


{{foreign names
{{foreign names
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=== The meaning is currently blank/unknown ===
=== The meaning is currently unknown ===
Include the '''M''' parameter but leave it blank, ideally to be filled in later.
Include the '''M''' parameter but leave it blank, ideally to be filled in later.


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== Supported languages ==
== Supported languages ==
The following languages are currently supported:
The following language codes are currently supported:


{{columns|
{{columns|
*'''Jap''' (JapR / JapM) - Japanese
*'''Jpn''' - Japanese
*'''Ara''' (AraR / AraM) - Arabic
*'''Alb''' - Albanian
*'''Arm''' (ArmR / ArmM) - Armenian
*'''Ara''' - Arabic
*'''Bul''' (BulR / BulM) - Bulgarian
*'''Arm''' - Armenian
*'''Cat''' (CatM) - Catalan
*'''Bsh''' - Bashkir
*'''Chi''' (ChiR / ChiM) - Chinese
*'''Bsq''' - Basque
**'''ChiS''' (ChiSR / ChiSM) - Simplified Chinese
*'''Bul''' - Bulgarian
**'''ChiT''' (ChiTR / ChiTM) - Traditional Chinese
*'''Cat''' - Catalan
*'''Cze''' (CzeM) - Czech
*'''Chi''' - Chinese
*'''Dan''' (DanM) - Danish
**'''ChiS''' - Simplified Chinese
*'''Dut''' (DutM) - Dutch
**'''ChiT''' - Traditional Chinese
*'''Est''' (EstM) - Estonian
*'''Cze''' - Czech
*'''Fin''' (FinM) - Finnish
*'''Dan''' - Danish
*'''Fre''' (FreM) - French
*'''Dut''' - Dutch
**'''FreA''' (FreAM) - NOA French
*'''Est''' - Estonian
**'''FreE''' (FreEM) - NOE French
*'''Fin''' - Finnish
*'''Geo''' (GeoR / GeoM) - Georgian
*'''Fre''' - French
*'''Ger''' (GerM) - German
**'''FreA''' - {{hover|NOA|Nintendo of America}} French
*'''Gre''' (GreR / GreM) - Greek
**'''FreE''' - {{hover|NOE|Nintendo of Europe}} French
*'''Heb''' (HebR / HebM) - Hebrew
*'''Gal''' - Galician
*'''Hin''' (HinR / HinM) - Hindi
*'''Geo''' - Georgian
*'''Hun''' (HunM) - Hungarian
*'''Ger''' - German
*'''Ice''' (IceM) - Icelandic
*'''Gre''' - Greek
*'''Ind''' (IndM) - Indonesian
*'''Heb''' - Hebrew
*'''Ita''' (ItaM) - Italian
*'''Hin''' - Hindi
*'''Kor''' (KorR / KorM) - Korean
*'''Hun''' - Hungarian
*'''Lat''' (LatM) - Latvian
*'''Ice''' - Icelandic
*'''Lit''' (LitM) - Lithuanian
*'''Ind''' - Indonesian
*'''Mac''' (MacR / MacM) - Macedonian
*'''Ita''' - Italian
*'''Mal''' (MalM) - Malay
*'''Kor''' - Korean
*'''Nor''' (NorM) - Norwegian
*'''Lat''' - Latvian
*'''Pol''' (PolM) - Polish
*'''Lit''' - Lithuanian
*'''Por''' (PorM) - Portuguese
*'''Mac''' - Macedonian
**'''PorA''' (PorAM) - NOA Portuguese
*'''Mal''' - Malay
**'''PorE''' (PorEM) - NOE Portuguese
*'''Nor''' - Norwegian
*'''Rom''' (RomM) - Romanian
*'''Per''' - Persian
*'''Rus''' (RusR / RusM) - Russian
*'''Pol''' - Polish
*'''SerCro''' (SerCroM) - Serbo-Croatian
*'''Por''' - Portuguese
**'''Bos''' (BosM) - Bosnian
**'''PorA''' - {{hover|NOA|Nintendo of America}} Portuguese
**'''Cro''' (CroM) - Croatian
**'''PorE''' - {{hover|NOE|Nintendo of Europe}} Portuguese
**'''Ser''' (SerM) - Serbian
*'''Rom''' - Romanian
*'''Svk''' (SvkM) - Slovak
*'''Rus''' - Russian
*'''Svn''' (SvnM) - Slovenian
*'''SerCro''' - Serbo-Croatian
*'''Spa''' (SpaM) - Spanish
**'''Bos''' - Bosnian
**'''SpaA''' (SpaAM) - NOA Spanish
**'''Cro''' - Croatian
**'''SpaE''' (SpaEM) - NOE Spanish
**'''Ser''' - Serbian
*'''Swe''' (SweM) - Swedish
*'''Snd''' - Sindhi
*'''Tha''' (ThaR / ThaM) - Thai
*'''Snh''' - Sinhalese
*'''Tur''' (TurM) - Turkish
*'''Svk''' - Slovak
*'''Ukr''' (UkrR / UkrM) - Ukrainian
*'''Svn''' - Slovenian
*'''Vie''' (VieM) - Vietnamese
*'''Spa''' - Spanish
**'''SpaA''' - {{hover|NOA|Nintendo of America}} Spanish
**'''SpaE''' - {{hover|NOE|Nintendo of Europe}} Spanish
*'''Swe''' - Swedish
*'''Tha''' - Thai
*'''Tur''' - Turkish
*'''Ukr''' - Ukrainian
*'''Vie''' - Vietnamese
}}
}}


<includeonly>[[Category:Formatting templates]]</includeonly><noinclude>[[Category:Template documentation]]</noinclude>
Additional languages for official localizations may be requested on the template's [[Template talk:Foreign names|talk page]].
 
<includeonly>[[Category:Structural templates]]</includeonly><noinclude>[[Category:Template documentation]]</noinclude>

Revision as of 10:03, March 17, 2025

This template organizes the foreign names of article subjects and their respective meanings into a table. Note that this template is only for listing names that have appeared in official localizations in other languages. Running the English name through Google Translate or making up your own translation is not acceptable. A citation must be provided for every foreign name.

Usage

This template should be placed in a "Names in other languages" subsection of an article's "Naming" section. If there is no other naming information present besides foreign names, then "Names in other languages" should be a top-level section instead. The syntax is as follows: 

{{foreign names
|Jpn=モンテオーネ
|JpnR=Monteōne
|JpnM=A portmanteau of「モンテ」(''Monte'', "[[Pianta]]"), and "{{wp|Al Capone}}", an infamous Italian American gangster, or "{{wp|Don Corleone}}", who is from the renowned film, ''{{wp|The Godfather}}'', about fictional Italian American gangsters
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|quote=マフィアのボス　モンテオーネよ|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo Co.|language=ja}}</ref>
}}

Parameters

A list of language codes can be found below. Every language code parameter supports these accompanying parameters:

  • Code + R (for Romanized)
  • Code + M (for Meaning)
  • Code + C (for Citation)
  • Code + N (for Note)

In addition, each language can be split into multiple sets of parameters (e.g. Jpn2, Jpn2R, Jpn2M, Jpn2C, Jpn2N). Do not use line breaks within an entry; use a new set of parameters for each line. Rowspans are applied to duplicate values or if a subsequent parameter is set to ^.

When a single language has multiple variations of a name, the notes section is used to provide some brief context which differentiates them (e.g. the game where each appears). Citations should provide more detail than notes, such as referencing a URL, quote, internal file, or page number. Notes are not a substitute for detailed citations, which are required whether a note is present or not. If a note starts getting too detailed/verbose, then consider moving some or all of that information to the citation, where possible.

Citations

Add a citations=no parameter to all instances of the template on an article to disable the citation checks and categorization, if needed.

Do not use the {{ref needed}} tag within the foreign names template. Missing citations are tracked by the template itself.

Meaning guidelines

Names with their meaning in parentheses must be formatted the following way: name ("meaning")

The meaning is self-explanatory

Omit the M parameter to display a dash if the foreign name is the same as the English name, or it can be understood in English.

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Pianta - 
{{foreign names
|Fre=Pianta
}}

The meaning is currently unknown

Include the M parameter but leave it blank, ideally to be filled in later.

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Lanceur ? 
{{foreign names
|Fre=Lanceur
|FreM=
}}

Supported languages

The following language codes are currently supported:

  • Jpn - Japanese
  • Alb - Albanian
  • Ara - Arabic
  • Arm - Armenian
  • Bsh - Bashkir
  • Bsq - Basque
  • Bul - Bulgarian
  • Cat - Catalan
  • Chi - Chinese
    • ChiS - Simplified Chinese
    • ChiT - Traditional Chinese
  • Cze - Czech
  • Dan - Danish
  • Dut - Dutch
  • Est - Estonian
  • Fin - Finnish
  • Fre - French
    • FreA - NOA French
    • FreE - NOE French
  • Gal - Galician
  • Geo - Georgian
  • Ger - German
  • Gre - Greek
  • Heb - Hebrew
  • Hin - Hindi
  • Hun - Hungarian
  • Ice - Icelandic
  • Ind - Indonesian
  • Ita - Italian
  • Kor - Korean
  • Lat - Latvian
  • Lit - Lithuanian
  • Mac - Macedonian
  • Mal - Malay
  • Nor - Norwegian
  • Per - Persian
  • Pol - Polish
  • Por - Portuguese
    • PorA - NOA Portuguese
    • PorE - NOE Portuguese
  • Rom - Romanian
  • Rus - Russian
  • SerCro - Serbo-Croatian
    • Bos - Bosnian
    • Cro - Croatian
    • Ser - Serbian
  • Snd - Sindhi
  • Snh - Sinhalese
  • Svk - Slovak
  • Svn - Slovenian
  • Spa - Spanish
    • SpaA - NOA Spanish
    • SpaE - NOE Spanish
  • Swe - Swedish
  • Tha - Thai
  • Tur - Turkish
  • Ukr - Ukrainian
  • Vie - Vietnamese

Additional languages for official localizations may be requested on the template's talk page.

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