Localisation

Introduction

Yes, we really do 'translate' Waze into UK English, but actually localisation is about many other country setting such as fuel types and prices, tolls and passes.

Resources

• Wazer2Wazer localisation guide
  • including Transifex instructions

• Waze localisation website

Common translations

Waze English (US)	English (UK)	Comment
Center	Centre
Color	Colour
Construction	Roadworks
Enforcement zone	Average speed check zone
Favorite	Favourite
Garbage truck	Bin lorry
Gas	Fuel	e.g. 'Gas prices' and 'Gas type'
Gas station	Petrol station
Grocery store	Supermarket
Intersection	Junction
Licence plate	Number plate	For number plate restrictions - not currently in use in UK
Parking lot	Car park
Railroad	Railway
Railroad crossing	Level crossing
Tire	Tyre
Unplowed	Ungritted	e.g. 'Unplowed road'
%ize	%ise	e.g. organization, personlized