Translate English into Yoeme

Type an English sentence. You may be asked a question or two so the grammar comes out right.

Dictionary

Every Yoeme word the translator knows, with its English meanings and where it comes from. Search in English or Yoeme, or browse by letter. entries.

How Yoeme grammar works

A plain-language summary of the rules this translator follows, with examples from the sources. If a rule looks wrong, flag it so it can be checked with elders.

Sources

Everything the translator knows comes from the sources below. Nothing is made up: when no source has a word, the English word stays in the translation. When two sources disagree, the one higher on this list wins.

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Sources, in order of trust

Spellings follow the official Pascua Yaqui (Arizona) alphabet. Words from published sources are shown with a dotted underline in translations until an elder confirms them.

Flags

Problems people have pointed out in translations, dictionary entries and grammar rules, with replies. Flags from native speakers are listed first. Anyone can reply. You can delete your own posts, and native speakers can delete any post.