English to Shona

Author: Blessing Sibanda

Data

- The JW300 English - Shona.

Model

- Default Masakhane Transformer translation model.
- The model https://drive.google.com/file/d/11L2-AEBpGbAUepLM0-R5Bd81R9vnqno0/view?usp=sharing

Analysis

Example #0 Source: Haana kuedza kutora basa racho . Reference: She did not attempt to take over . Hypothesis: He did not try to take the work .

Example #1 Source: Jehovha ari kutsvaga vanhu vakaita sei uye nei ? Reference: For whom is Jehovah searching , and why ? Hypothesis: How and why are Jehovah seeking for people ?

Example #2 Source: Evhangeri yose yaJohane kunze kwemitsara mitatu yakatsigirwa nechuma chitema , kuratidzira kuva yenhema , uye shomanene yakasara yakapiwa chuma chegireyi chekusava nechokwadi . Reference: All but three lines of John’s Gospel got the black bead vote , denoting falsification , and the bit that remained was accorded the gray bead of doubt . Hypothesis: All John’s Gospel outside three sleep was supported by the lying , showing false , and a few of the remained ones were given to the text of uncertainty .

Example #3 Source: Usatarisira Kuti Vave Vakakwana Reference: Do Not Demand Perfection Hypothesis: Do Not Expect to Be Have Everything

Results

- BLEU dev :   33.36 
- BLEU test :  38.42