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Localization

Maintain English, Sinhala, and Tamil ARB resources, layout safety, dates, and native-review status.

Salli supports:

  • English (en);
  • Sinhala (si); and
  • Tamil (ta).

Source files​

lib/l10n/app_en.arb
lib/l10n/app_si.arb
lib/l10n/app_ta.arb

Flutter generates AppLocalizations classes. Locale is stored locally and applies at the root MaterialApp.

Add or change copy​

  1. Add the key and metadata to English.
  2. Add matching keys to Sinhala and Tamil.
  3. Preserve ICU placeholders, plural/select structure, and variable names.
  4. Run generation through the normal Flutter build.
  5. Test the screen in all three locales.

Layout rules​

  • Expect longer translated text.
  • Avoid fixed text heights.
  • Make dialogs scrollable with the keyboard open.
  • Keep bottom-sheet padding based on viewPadding.bottom.
  • Test large display/text settings and TalkBack semantics.
  • Use locale-aware intl dates and numbers.
  • Keep financial figures tabular where the theme specifies it.

Terminology​

Some concepts need regional review. For example, “Bidding seettu” has the Sinhala term වෙන්දේසි සීට්ටුව; the correct Tamil wording must be confirmed with native speakers because usage varies.

Review status​

Primary flows are localized, but Sinhala and Tamil remain draft translations. Native-language review is a release gate. Diagnostic helper copy may still need coverage.

Tests​

The suite includes localization, privacy-copy contract, bottom-inset, modal, transaction editor, seettu, reports, settings, and accessibility checks.