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Language & Currency

Menon Mobility provides comprehensive internationalization support with 34 languages and 28+ currencies, making it accessible to users worldwide.

34 Supported Languages

The platform is fully translated into the following languages:

European Languages

LanguageCodeNative Name
EnglishenEnglish
GermandeDeutsch
FrenchfrFrancais
SpanishesEspanol
ItalianitItaliano
DutchnlNederlands
PolishplPolski
PortugueseptPortugues
RomanianroRomana
CzechcsCestina
DanishdaDansk
HungarianhuMagyar
Norwegian (Bokmal)nbNorsk
SwedishsvSvenska
UkrainianukUkrainska

Asian Languages

LanguageCodeNative Name
ChinesezhZhongwen
JapanesejaNihongo
KoreankoHangugeo
ThaithPhasathai
IndonesianidBahasa Indonesia
MalaymsBahasa Melayu
VietnameseviTieng Viet

Middle Eastern & South Asian Languages

LanguageCodeNative Name
ArabicarAl-Arabiya
HebrewheIvrit
Persian (Farsi)faFarsi
HindihiHindi
BengalibnBangla
UrduurUrdu

African Languages

LanguageCodeNative Name
SwahiliswKiswahili
HausahaHausa
YorubayoYoruba
LingalalnLingala
Fula/FulaniffFulfulde

Russian

LanguageCodeNative Name
RussianruRusskiy
TurkishtrTurkce

Language Switcher Usage

Location

The language switcher is accessible from:

  • Header - Globe icon in the navigation bar
  • Footer - Language dropdown
  • Mobile Menu - Settings section

Switching Languages

  1. Click the language selector
  2. Choose your preferred language
  3. Page reloads in selected language

Language Persistence

Your language preference is saved and persists across sessions.

URL Structure

Language is stored in user preferences, not in the URL:

/trucks (displays in user's language)

This keeps URLs clean and shareable.

Automatic Detection

The platform attempts to detect your language:

  1. Browser language preference
  2. Geographic IP location
  3. Falls back to English

RTL (Right-to-Left) Support

Languages with RTL writing systems are fully supported:

RTL Languages

  • Arabic (ar)
  • Hebrew (he)
  • Persian/Farsi (fa)
  • Urdu (ur)

RTL Features

  • Mirrored layout
  • Right-aligned text
  • Flipped navigation
  • Proper number formatting

Currency Selection

Supported Currencies

28+ currencies with real-time exchange rates:

Major Currencies

CurrencyCodeSymbol
US DollarUSD$
EuroEUREuro
British PoundGBPPound
Japanese YenJPYYen
Chinese YuanCNYYuan
Swiss FrancCHFCHF

European Currencies

CurrencyCodeSymbol
Polish ZlotyPLNzl
Czech KorunaCZKKc
Hungarian ForintHUFFt
Romanian LeuRONlei
Danish KroneDKKkr
Swedish KronaSEKkr
Norwegian KroneNOKkr

Other Currencies

CurrencyCodeSymbol
Indian RupeeINRRupee
Russian RubleRUBRub
Turkish LiraTRYTL
South African RandZARR
UAE DirhamAEDAED
Saudi RiyalSARSAR
Australian DollarAUDA$
Canadian DollarCADC$
Brazilian RealBRLR$
Mexican PesoMXNMex$
Nigerian NairaNGNNaira
Kenyan ShillingKESKSh

Currency Switcher Location

The currency switcher is accessible from:

  • Header - Currency dropdown next to language
  • Footer - Currency selection

Switching Currency

  1. Click the currency selector
  2. Search or scroll to find your currency
  3. Select your preferred currency
  4. All prices update immediately

Real-Time Conversion

Prices are converted using current exchange rates, updated multiple times daily.

Price Display Formats

Prices are formatted according to locale conventions:

CurrencyExample Format
USD$89,500
EUR89.500 Euro
GBP89,500 Pound
JPY89,500 Yen
INRRs 89,50,000

Original Currency Display

When viewing a listing:

  • Price shows in YOUR selected currency
  • Original listing currency noted if different
  • Hover/click to see original price

Regional Settings

Number Formatting

Numbers adapt to locale:

  • Decimal separator: . or ,
  • Thousands separator: , or . or space
  • Digit grouping: Standard or Indian

Date Formatting

Dates display according to locale:

  • US: MM/DD/YYYY
  • Europe: DD/MM/YYYY
  • ISO: YYYY-MM-DD

Distance Units

Currently displayed in:

  • Kilometers (km) - Default for all markets
  • Miles - Future option

Country Selection

Country Filters

Filter listings by country using:

  • Dropdown in search
  • Map-based selection
  • "Near Me" geolocation

Country Display

Countries shown with:

  • Flag emoji
  • Full country name
  • ISO country code

Country Name Translation

Country names are translated to the user's language:

  • "Germany" (English)
  • "Allemagne" (French)
  • "Deutschland" (German)
  • "Almanya" (Turkish)

Translation Coverage

Fully Translated

The following are completely translated:

  • Navigation menus
  • Search interface
  • Listing fields
  • Form labels
  • Error messages
  • Email notifications

User-Generated Content

The following remain in original language:

  • Listing descriptions
  • Seller about text
  • Review content
  • Messages

Future Feature

Machine translation for user content is planned for future releases.

Adding Translations

Admin Interface

Administrators can update translations via: /admin/translations

See Admin Translations Guide for details.

Translation Keys

Translations are organized by namespace:

  • common - Shared terms
  • nav - Navigation
  • home - Homepage
  • listing - Listing pages
  • seller - Seller dashboard
  • services - Services section

Browser Compatibility

Supported Browsers

Language and currency features work in:

  • Chrome 80+
  • Firefox 75+
  • Safari 13+
  • Edge 80+
  • Mobile browsers

Fallback Behavior

If a translation is missing:

  1. Show English fallback
  2. Log missing key for admin review

API Localization

API responses can be localized:

  • Accept-Language header
  • Query parameter ?lang=de
  • User preference from token

See API Reference for details.

Performance

Translation Loading

  • Translations are bundled by namespace
  • Only active namespace loaded
  • Lazy loading for large content

Currency Conversion

  • Exchange rates cached for 1 hour
  • Fallback rates if API unavailable
  • Client-side conversion for speed

Accessibility

Screen Readers

  • Proper lang attributes
  • Translated aria-labels
  • Accessible language switcher

Keyboard Navigation

  • Tab through language options
  • Enter to select
  • Escape to close dropdown

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