This website uses cookies. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of cookies. Click Here to learn more about how we use cookies.
Accept
Reject
Jake08's post
cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
  • Search
Jake08
Level 7
Level 7
‎01-17-2017 04:01 AM

‎01-17-2017 04:01 AM

Multiple languages

What is the protocol for when a place exists in multiple languages? I am located in Israel, and I notice many examples on the map in which the same place appears twice on the map as two different places, each in a different language. I have attempted marking one of them a duplicate, but nothing comes of it. What can be done about this?

0 Likes
Reply 5
5 comments
YK1001
Level 8
Level 8
‎01-17-2017 04:25 AM

‎01-17-2017 04:25 AM

Re: Multiple languages

Hi @Jake08,

 

In theory, the same place should not be added to Maps more than once - even with different languages.

 

Further more, we should not put different language names together, as it will form a new name that is not representative for the business.

 

As with Android Maps v9.44.0, at least for Taiwan places, we can enter names in two different languages (depends on the language selected in our Android OS).

 

Please see if you can do the same in your region.

0 Likes
Reply
Jake08
Level 7
Level 7
‎01-17-2017 04:34 AM

‎01-17-2017 04:34 AM

Re: Multiple languages

Thanks @YK1001

 

I do see places where the place exists with both languages - usually for me the Hebrew in small type under the English name. However I don't see an option to input two different languages on my iPhone or on the google maps website. Anyone out there know how to do so?

 

0 Likes
Reply
YK1001
Level 8
Level 8
‎01-17-2017 04:40 AM

‎01-17-2017 04:40 AM

Re: Multiple languages

Can you post a Map URL, with the correct English Name and Hebrew names so that I can try using Desktop Maps?

0 Likes
Reply
YK1001
Level 8
Level 8
‎01-17-2017 05:01 AM

‎01-17-2017 05:01 AM

Re: Multiple languages

Hi @Jake08,

 

I am looking on entering two language names while edit instead of study the duplicated places here.

 

On the PlaceCard picture, you can see the Name is clearly in two lines.  The top is English and the bottom, is it Hebrew(?).

 

When doing a Suggest an Edit, click on the Name, and clear the existing Name.  Then you will see English is expected at the top box.  Do the similar for the bottom Name, then you should see Hebrew name is expected.

 

Please try it out.

 

Entering Name in Two LanguagesEntering Name in Two LanguagesPlaceCardPlaceCard

Reply