洪 民憙 (Hong Minhee) 
@hongminhee@hollo.social
I'm working on a new JavaScript/TypeScript library for natural language translation powered by LLMs. I want a name that feels elegant, memorable, and reflects the essence of translation.
I've narrowed it down to four candidates from different linguistic roots. Which one do you think fits bets?
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Xindaya (信達雅): Derived from Yan Fu (嚴復)'s Three Pillars of Translation—faithfulness (信), expressiveness (達), and elegance (雅).
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Vertana (वर्तन): Means transformation, turning, or process. It evokes the fluid and sacred process of transforming meaning from one language to another.
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Glosso (γλῶσσα): The root for tongue or language. It's the origin of terms like glosssary and polyglot.
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Fanyi (飜譯): The direct and minimal term for translation. It's punchy and honors the long-standing tradition of translation in East Asia.
| Option | Voters |
|---|---|
| Xindaya (信達雅) | 7 (22%) |
| Vertana (वर्तन) | 12 (38%) |
| Glosso (γλῶσσα) | 6 (19%) |
| Fanyi (飜譯) | 7 (22%) |