By: Yinebeb Bahru
In Today’s digitalized world, it is easy to translate between two languages thanks to the internet. However, this is not the case for people living in areas with costly and poor internet connectivity, such as Ethiopia.
In January 2021, only 20% of Ethiopians had internet access. Most of those who did had slow and expensive satellite or fiber-optic connections. This made it difficult for people to access information and services online, including education, healthcare, and employment opportunities.
Google Translate is a helpful app that can break down language barriers and connect people globally. It supports more than 130 languages, and over 70 of them can work offline. This is very useful for people in Ethiopia, where internet service is often unreliable and costly.
To use Google Translate offline, you need to download the language package you want to your device before you go offline. Then you can use Google Translate to translate text, speech, and even scanned image documents.
In October 2022, Google Translate added offline support package for Amharic language, the national language of Ethiopia. This is a major step forward for the millions of Ethiopians who do not have reliable internet access. With Google Translate, they can now communicate with people from all over the world, regardless of their language.
Google Translate is a valuable tool that is helping to connect people around the world, and it can help the bring gaps and create a more connected world. It is especially important for people in Ethiopia, where internet access is often limited. By providing offline translation support, Google Translate is helping to break down language barriers and create a more connected world.
To use Google Translate offline, you will need to download the language package you need to your device before you go offline. Once you have downloaded the languages package, you can use Google Translate to translate text, speech, and even scanned image documents. Here are the steps on how to use Google Translate offline on Android and iOS devices:
- Download and open Google Translate app
- Tap the languages choices icon in the bottom right corner of the screen
- Select the language you want and press the download button
Once you have downloaded the offline language package, you can use Google Translate to translate text, speech, and even scanned documents even when you are offline.
Google Translate is a valuable tool for people in Ethiopia and other countries with poor internet connectivity. It can help people communicate with each other, access information, and learn new languages. If you are traveling to Ethiopia or another country with poor internet connectivity, be sure to download the Google Translate app before you go.
Yinebeb Bahru is a Training Associate for Dutch based consulting firm R&D Group Ethiopia office, and he’s passionate about techn ology, startups, innovation, Finance, writing analysis, research & development. The writer can be reached at: Yinebeb251@gmail.com. The views expressed in this article don’t necessarily reflect the views of addisinsight.net.
