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Origami has its own set of terms. While working on subtitles for my videos I looked for a resource that listed the "origami vocabulary" in different languages. I didn't find a comprehensive source, so the next best thing I could think of was - of course - create that resource myself.

Long story short, I've started an origami dictionary at http://www.happyfolding.com/dictionary. It's still quite basic, but should help already.

Currently, you can select a source language and a target language. Then all terms in the source language are listed, and - where existent - translations to the target language are given. Selecting the same source and target language gives you a sort of glossary.

I will want to extend this in the following ways:

• add pages for each term that show diagrams and give a textual explanation [in English]
  the terms in the dictionary then directly link to those pages
  this will be especially helpful for the glossary
• add a search function, with the option to search across all languages, or a specific language
• maybe: add a way of contributing translations
• maybe: add a way of reporting incorrect translations

and, of course: more languages, and possibly more origami terms

Do you want to help? Here's how:

Do you know origami terms in foreign languages that are missing?
Are any of my translations incorrect?
Which origami terms should also be in the dictionary?
What features would you like to see in an origami dictionary?
Also: Do you want to write some descriptions for terms or contribute diagrams for them?

My motivation for this dictionary is:

• Look up translations when reading diagrams in foreign languages.
• Look up terms when translating diagrams into other languages.
• Look up terms and what they mean. [glossary] - I still need to add pages with details to each term.
• Help establish a set of recognized origami terms in each language.

Finally, a small disclaimer. The aim of this dictionary is to document which terms are being used in different languages. That means the dictionary shouldn't make you feel obliged to invent new terms just to "complete" a language. If the English terms have been used, then that's absolutely fine.

Happy folding - and translating,

-- Sara