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Supported Languages

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TalkWriter's transliteration mode (commonly called "Banglish mode") supports 10 languages. Each language converts spoken words into romanized Latin text -- the way speakers of that language naturally type in messaging apps.

Complete Language Table​

LanguageRomanized NameSpeech InputExample Input (you say)Example Output (you get)Accuracy
BengaliBanglishBengali speech"How are you?" (in Bengali)"Tumi kemon acho?"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
HindiHinglishHindi speech"What is your name?" (in Hindi)"Tumhara naam kya hai?"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
ArabicArabiziArabic speech"How are you?" (in Arabic)"Kifak? Shu akhbarak?"⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good
UrduRoman UrduUrdu speech"I am fine" (in Urdu)"Main theek hoon"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
TamilTanglishTamil speech"Where are you going?" (in Tamil)"Enga poringa?"⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good
TeluguTenglishTelugu speech"What happened?" (in Telugu)"Enti ayyindi?"⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good
TagalogTaglishTagalog speech"Let's go eat" (in Tagalog)"Tara, kain tayo"⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good
MalayManglishMalay speech"Where is this?" (in Malay)"Mana ni?"⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good
TurkishTurkce LatinTurkish speech"Thank you very much" (in Turkish)"Cok tesekkur ederim"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
PersianFinglishPersian speech"How are you?" (in Persian)"Halet chetore?"⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good

Accuracy Ratings Explained​

RatingMeaningDetails
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent95%+ accuracyNear-perfect romanization for common speech patterns
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good85-95% accuracyOccasional variations in romanization spelling
⭐⭐⭐ Good75-85% accuracyWorks well but may need occasional manual corrections
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Accuracy depends on clear speech, correct language selection, and a quiet environment. See Accuracy Tips for ways to improve results.

Language Details​

Bengali (Banglish)​

The flagship language of TalkWriter's transliteration mode. Banglish is the most tested and optimized language.

  • Speakers worldwide: 230+ million
  • Diaspora: US, UK, Canada, Australia, Middle East
  • Common use: Facebook messaging, WhatsApp, texts, social media
  • Example: "Ami kal Dhaka jabo, tumi ashbe naki?"

Hindi (Hinglish)​

Romanized Hindi is one of the most widely used transliteration formats globally.

  • Speakers worldwide: 600+ million
  • Diaspora: US, UK, Canada, Middle East, Southeast Asia
  • Common use: WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, Bollywood discussions
  • Example: "Kal movie dekhne chalte hain, kya bolte ho?"

Arabic (Arabizi)​

Arabic chat alphabet used extensively in Middle East and North Africa messaging.

  • Speakers worldwide: 300+ million
  • Diaspora: Europe, Americas, Southeast Asia
  • Common use: WhatsApp, social media, informal messaging
  • Example: "Yalla nrooh el matar, el tayara ba3d sa3a"
  • Note: Arabizi sometimes uses numbers for sounds that don't exist in Latin (3 = ain, 7 = ha)

Urdu (Roman Urdu)​

Romanized Urdu, widely used in Pakistan and among the Pakistani diaspora.

  • Speakers worldwide: 230+ million
  • Diaspora: UK, US, Middle East, Canada
  • Common use: SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook
  • Example: "Aaj ka mausam bohat acha hai, bahar chaltay hain"

Tamil (Tanglish)​

Romanized Tamil used by Tamil speakers in India, Sri Lanka, and globally.

  • Speakers worldwide: 80+ million
  • Diaspora: Singapore, Malaysia, UK, US, Canada
  • Common use: WhatsApp, social media, informal writing
  • Example: "Naan inniki office late poganum, traffic romba jasthi"

Telugu (Tenglish)​

Romanized Telugu used by Telugu speakers in India and abroad.

  • Speakers worldwide: 80+ million
  • Diaspora: US (especially tech sector), UK, Australia
  • Common use: Messaging, social media, tech communities
  • Example: "Nenu repu hyderabad vasthunna, meet avudham"

Tagalog (Taglish)​

Mixed Tagalog-English romanization common in the Philippines and Filipino diaspora.

  • Speakers worldwide: 80+ million
  • Diaspora: US, Middle East, Canada, Japan, UK
  • Common use: Social media, messaging, everyday communication
  • Example: "Ang ganda naman ng weather today, let's go out"

Malay (Manglish)​

Romanized Malay with English mix, used in Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.

  • Speakers worldwide: 80+ million
  • Region: Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia
  • Common use: Social media, casual messaging
  • Example: "Jom pi makan, aku lapar gila dah ni"

Turkish (Turkce Latin)​

Turkish already uses Latin script, but spoken Turkish often differs from formal written Turkish. TalkWriter captures the natural spoken form.

  • Speakers worldwide: 80+ million
  • Diaspora: Germany, Netherlands, France, US
  • Common use: Messaging, social media
  • Example: "Yarin aksam buluşalim mi, saat 8 olur mu?"

Persian (Finglish)​

Romanized Persian (Farsi) used widely by Iranian diaspora.

  • Speakers worldwide: 110+ million
  • Diaspora: US, Canada, Germany, UK, Australia
  • Common use: Messaging, social media, diaspora communities
  • Example: "Farda berim cinema, ye filme khoob dare miyad"

Setting Up Your Language​

  1. Open Settings > Language
  2. Set Speech Language to your language (do NOT use Auto)
  3. Enable Transliteration mode
  4. Start dictating
Critical: Do Not Use Auto

Auto language detection does not work with transliteration. You must manually select your language. See Auto vs Manual for why.

Next Steps​