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id string	eng string	afr string	nbl string	xho string	zul string	sot string	tsn string	ssw string	ven string	tso string	nso string	eng_pos_or_descriptor string	eng_pos_or_descriptor_info string
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_0	actuator	aandrywer	isilawulimkhambo	isishukumisi	isinyakazisi	selaolatsamao	setlhotlheletsatsamao	sinyakatisi	tshilaulautshimbila	xisihalarisi	selaolatsamayo	noun	a power mechanism used to effect motion, or maintain position of the robot (for example, a motor which converts electrical energy to effect motion of the robot); the actuator responds to a signal received from the control system
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_1	arm	arm	umkhono	ingalo	ingalo	letsoho	letsogo	umkhono	tshanḓa	voko	letsogo	noun	an interconnected set of links and powered joints comprising a robot manipulator that supports and/or moves a wrist and hand or end-effector through space
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_2	automation	outomatisering	ukuzenzakalela	ukuzenzekelayo	okuzenzakalelayo	boiketsisi	boitirisi	lokutentelekayo	vhushumisi	vutiendlisi	boitiriši	noun	the creation and application of technologies to assume control of processes with minimal human intervention
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_3	axis	as	isikazombelo	isinqumla-mbindini	inkabamudwa	molahare	molagare	sijubamkhatsi	mutalokhethanyo	xiseketeri	mothalogare	noun	a direction used to specify the robot motion in a linear or rotary mode
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_4	axle	as	i-asi	i-asi	umphini wesondo	ase	ase	i-ase	ase	asi	ase	noun	a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the centre of a wheel or group of wheels
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_5	backlash	weerslag	ukuhlehla	ukuhlehla	ukuhlehla	poyosekwele	poelamoragobonako	kuhlehla	khumelamurahu	tlheriselo	tlhaelelo	noun	a sudden, forceful backward movement arising between parts of a robot
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_6	beam	balk	ugongolo	umqadi	ugongolo	setheho	lerang	insika	musevhe	nseve	tlhomešo	noun	a structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally to its axis
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_7	brain	brein	ubuchopho	ubuchopho	ubuchopho	boko	boboko	bucopho	vhuluvhi	byongo	bjoko	noun	an electronic device which functions as the coordinating centre of the robot’s activities
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_8	button	knoppie	inkunubhe	iqhosha	inkinobho	konopo	konopi	likinobho	gunubu	kunupu	konope	noun	a small device on a piece of electrical or electronic equipment which is pressed to operate it
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_9	carousel	mallemeule	ikharozeli	unojikeleza	okujikajikayo	serekolohi	setlisadidirisiwa	kharozeli	kharosele	xichuluri	semono	noun	a rotating platform that delivers objects to a robot and serves as an object queuing system; this carousel delivers the objects, or work pieces, to the loading/unloading station of the robot
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_10	centre of gravity	swaartepunt	ikaba yedoselophasi	umbindi wesitsaleli-zantsi	inkabasisindo yokuwayo	khohelihare	bogarekgogedi	inkhaba yesisindvo	ka mutsiko isiZulu isiXhosa isiNdebele siSwati Afrikaans	xikarhi misava	kgogedigare	noun	a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_11	clamp	klamp	itlempe	unominxi	ikilampu	setlamahanyi	setlapisi	sikhaceki	tshifarisi	ximanyiso	sepatiši	noun	an accessory device or tool, specifically designed for attachment to the robot wrist or tool mounting plate to enable the robot to grasp and release an object
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_12	coach	afrigter	umbanduli	umqeqeshi	umqeqeshi	mokwetlisi	mokatisi	umceceshi	mugudisi	mudzaberi	mohlahli	noun	an instructor or trainer who gives extra teaching
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_13	collaboration	samewerking	ukusebenzisana	intsebenziswano	ukusebenzisana	tshebedisano	perekisano	lubambiswano	tshumisano	tirhisano	tšhomišano	noun	the action of working with someone to produce something
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_14	colour sensor	umuva	isiva-mbala sombala	mibala	inzwa	sensara mmala	ya	isizweleli wembala	xitwimuhlovo	thupammala	sekwammala	noun	a device which emits light to detect the colour of a surface
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_15	competition	kompetisie	iphaliswano	ukhuphiswano	umncintiswano	tlhodisano	kgaisano	umncintiswano	muṱaṱisano	mphikizano	phadišano	noun	an event or contest in which people take part to establish superiority or supremacy in a particular area
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_16	control device	beheertoestel	isisetjenziswa sokulawula	isixhobo sokulawula	idivayisi yokulawula	sesebediswataolo	sediriswataolo	sisetjentiswa sekulawula	tshishumiswandauli	nchumulawuri	sedirišwataolo	noun	any piece of control hardware providing a means for human intervention in the control of a robot or robot system, such as an emergency-stop button, a start button, or a selector switch
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_17	controller	beheerder	isilawuli	isihluzi-lwazi	isilawuli	selaoli	selaoli	silawuli	tshilanguli	xilawuri	selaoli	noun	an information processing device whose inputs are both the desired and measured position, velocity or other pertinent variables in a process and whose outputs are drive signals to a controlling motor or actuator
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_18	control mode	beheerwyse	endlela yokulawula	indlela yokulawula	indlela yokulawula	mokhoataolo	mokgwataolo	simo sekulawula	vhulauli	vulawuri	mokgwataolo	adjective	the means by which instructions are communicated to the robot
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_19	creativity	kreatiwiteit	ukutlhama	ubuchule	ubuhlakani	boiqapelo	boitlhamedi	ukusungula	vhutsila	vutumbuluxi	boithomelo	noun	the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_20	cycle	siklus	isehlakalomzombe	umjikelo	umjikelezo	mopotoloho	tsheko	umjikeleto	tshitendeledzi	vurhendzeleki	modikologo	noun	a single execution of a complete set of moves and functions contained within a robot program
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_21	down	af	phasi	phantsi	ezansi	fatshe	fatshe	entasi	fhasi	ehansi	fase	adverb	towards or in a lower place or position
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_22	downtime	stilstaantyd	ukucima	ukunqamka kwemveliso	ukumiswa komsebenzi	kemisotshebetso	kemisotiro	kuma kwetinhlelo	nyimisotshumo	nkarhietlela	kemišotšhomo	noun	a period of time, in which, a robot or production line is shut down, due to malfunction or failure
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_23	drop	laat	wisa	wisa	wisa	diha	diga	wisa	wisa	wisa	wiša	verb	let or make (something) fall
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_24	end-effector	eindeffektor	isiphethomkhono	isixhobomphetho	umphumela wesiphetho	qetello-tsoho	sepatagangwaletsweleng	lesemphethweni wemkhono	tshishumiswa ndanguli	xandlamakumu	morumoatla	noun	an accessory device or tool, specifically designed for attachment to the robot wrist or tool mounting plate to enable the robot to perform its intended task
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_25	endpoint	eindpunt	umphetho	isiphelo	isiphetho	boqetelo	sekhutlokemo	siphefto	magumo	vugimi	bofelo	noun	the nominal commanded position that a manipulator will attempt to achieve at the end of a path of motion
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_26	engineering	ingenieurswese	ubunjiniyera	ubunjineli	ubunjiniyela	boenjinere	boenjenere	bunjiniyela	vhuinzhiniara	vuinjhiniyara	boentšenere	noun	the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_27	engineering design process					tsamaiso ya	ya boqapi		ya boakanyetso	tsamaiso ba	kgatotharollo tshepedišo	noun	a series of steps that engineers follow to create functional products and processes and come up with a solution to a problem
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_28	facilitator	fasiliteerder	umenzilula	umququzeleli	umqondisi	motataisi	monolofatsi	umcondzisi	mutshimbidzi	muolovisi	monolofatši	noun	a person who helps a group of people to work together better, understand their common objectives, and plan how to achieve these objectives, during meetings or discussions
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_29	feedback	terugvoer	umbiko obuyako	impendulo	impendulo	tlahelo	tsibogo	imphendvulo	ndulamiso	mbuyelo	poelo	noun	the return of information from a manipulator or sensor to the processor of the robot to provide self-correcting control of the manipulator
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_30	feedback control	terugvoerbeheer	ilawulo lombiko obuyako	isilawuli-mpendulo	isilawulampendulo	selaolatlahelo	selaolatsibogo	kulawulwa kwemphendvulo	ndangulo ndulamiso isiZulu isiXhosa isiNdebele siSwati Afrikaans	vulawula mbuyelo	selaolapoelo	noun	a type of system control obtained when information from a manipulator or sensor is returned to the robot controller in order to obtain a desired robot effect
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_31	feedback sensor	terugvoersensor	isizweleli sambiko	isiva-mpendulo	inzwa yempendulo	sensara tlahelo	ya	umuva wemphendvulo	xitwimbuyelo ndulamiso	thupatsibogo	sekwapoelo	noun	a mechanism through which information from sensing devices is fed back to the robot's control unit
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_32	follow	volg	landela	landela	landela	latela	latela	landzela	tevhela	landzela	latela	verb	move or travel behind
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_33	force sensor	kragsensor	isizweleli samandla	isiva-mandla	inzwa yamandla	sensara matla	ya	umuva wemandla	xitwimatimba maanḓa	thupamaatla	sekwamaatla	noun	a sensor capable of measuring the forces and torque exerted by a robot and its wrist; such sensors usually contain strain gauges
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_34	frame	raam	isakhelo	isakhelo	isakhelo	kahelo	kagelo	sakhelo	ṱhanganyandauli	rimba	kagelo	noun	a coordinate system used to determine a position and orientation of an object in space, as well as the robot's position within its model
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_35	friction	wrywing	irhuhlano	ukhuhlwano	ukugudlana	kgohlano	kgotlhano	kuhhudlana	tseṱana	nkhuhlano	kgohlano	noun	the action of one surface or object rubbing against another
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_36	gear	rat	igere	igiya	igiya	kere	kere	ligiya	gere	gere	kere	noun	a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a robot and the speed of the wheels
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_37	grab	gryp	bamba	bamba	bamba	tshwara	tshwara	bamba	fara	khoma	swara	verb	to get hold of by or if by catching up with the hand
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_38	gripper	sibambi	isixhakamfuli	ngqi	isibamba	setshwari	sengangatlela	isibambi	bobodzhani	bobochani	sengamarela	noun	an end effector that is designed for seizing and holding and grips or grabs an object; it is attached to the last link of the arm; it may hold an object using several different methods, such as: applying pressure between its fingers, or may use magnetization or vacuum to hold the object, etc
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_39	hand	hand	isandla	isandla	isandla	seatla	seatla	sandla	tshanḓa	xandla	seatla	noun	a clamp or gripper used as an end-effector to grasp objects
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_40	hold	konstant	ukujama	unqumamo	ukumisa	kemiso	kemiso	kuma	nyimiso	yimiso	kemišo	noun	a stopping of all movements of a robot during its sequence, in which some power is maintained on the robot; for example, program execution stops, however power to the servo motors remain on, if restarting is desired
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_41	imagination	verbeelding	okubonwa ngengqondo	umbono	umcabango	boinahanelo	boikakanyetso	umcabango	mihumbulo	mianakanyo	boikgopolelo	noun	the ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_42	innovation	lisu	usungulo kabutjha	entsha	inqubo	boqapi	popontšhwa	ukuthoma	vhubveledzi	vutumbuluxi	popomfsa	noun	a new method, idea, product, etc. that creates value
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_43	input	invoer	okufakwako	umfakwa	okufakwayo	phepelo	setsenngwa	lokufakwako	ndongwa	xinghenisiwa	setsenywa	noun	energy supplied to a device or system; an electrical signal
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_44	instruction	instruksie	ilayelo	umyalelo	umyalelo	taelo	taelo	sicondziso	ndaela	xiletelo	taelo	noun	a line of programming code that causes action from the system controller
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_45	joint	lasplek	ilungu	umxokomezelo	ilunga	lenonyeletso	tokololo	lilunga	ṱhumo	vuhlanganelo	lelokollo	noun	a part of the manipulator system, which allows a rotation and/or translational degree of freedom of a link of end-effector
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_46	ladle gripper	skepgryper	isigobho sokubamba	icephe	isibambo esisakhezo	sekgabi	segeledi	sigobho sokubamba	tshifarakhavho	xikeleri	sekgeledi	noun	an end-effector, which acts as a scoop; it is commonly used to scoop up liquids, transfer it to a mould and pour the liquid into the mould
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_47	laser	wagesi	ileyiza	isitsheka-mlilo	umsebe kagesi	sentsakganya	sentshasedi	umsebe	tshihumisatshedza	xihumesamasana	sentšhasedi	noun	a device that produces a coherent beam of light which is extremely narrow and focused but still within the visible light spectrum
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_48	laser cutting	nga	ukusikangomkhanyo	ukusika ngesitsheka-	ukusika ngogesi	mahlasedithipa	sediriswatshego	kusika	vhudzimatshedza	vutsemamasana	mahlasedithipa	noun	a precise method of cutting material using a device that emits light
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_49	line	lyn	umuda	umgca	umugqa	mola	mola	lilayini	mutalo	ntila	mothalo	noun	a horizontal row
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_50	manipulator					sefanakataolo	sediriswataolo		mutshini ndanguli	xisusamichumu	tšhutadingwe	noun	a machine or robotic mechanism of which usually consists of a series of segments (jointed or sliding relative to one another) for the purpose of grasping and/or moving objects (pieces or tools), usually in several degrees of freedom
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_51	mechanical efficiency	meganiese doeltreffendheid	ipumelelo yomtjhini	ukusebenza kakuhle	ukusebenza kahle	bokgoni motjhini	ba metšhini	kusebenta kahle	ya kushumele	tironatla ximakhinikhi	tirišomotšhene	noun	measure of the effectiveness with which a mechanical system performs
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_52	mentor	mentor	umyelelisi	umcebisi	umeluleki	moeletsi	morutuntshi	umkhutsati	mueletshedzi	muleteri	moeletši	noun	a person who trains and guides someone
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_53	motor	motor	imotho	injini	injini	motho	mmotho	imotho	motho	motho	mmotho	noun	a device that uses energy to produce movement
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_54	move	beweeg	sikinyeka	shenxa	nyakazisa	sutha	suta	kunyakata	sudzuluwa	famba	šuta	verb	a change of place or position
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_55	move backward	yisa agteruit	yisa	emuva	yisa	morago	ya	umva	boetsa	morao	boetša	verb	to move to a position or in the direction directly behind oneself
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_56	move forward	yisa vorentoe	yisa	phambili	yisa	pele	ya	phambili	sutetsa	pele	iša	verb	to advance in place, position, or state
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_57	navigation	navigasie	ukuhlahlindlela	ukukhangela	ukulandela umzila	tsamaiso	pheneno	kuhlahlindlela	ndavheleso	valanga	tsamaišo	noun	the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_58	obstacle	struikelblok	isiliyo	umqobo	isiphazamiso	tshitiso	sekgoreletsi	sitsikameto	tshikundisi	xirhalanganyi	lepheko	obstacle	a thing that blocks, prevents or hinders progress
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_59	operator	operateur	umlawuli	umqhubi	umlawuli	mokganni	mothudi	umlawuli	mulanguli	mutirhisi	modiriši	noun	the person designated to start, monitor and stop the intended productive operation of a robot or robot system
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_60	output	uitvoer	okuphumako	isivelisi-siphumo	umphumela	sephetho	tlhagiso	umphumela	mabveledzwa	mbuyelo	tšweletšo	noun	the power, energy, or other results produced, delivered or supplied by a device or system
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_61	over	oor	ngehla	ngaphaya	eqela	godimo	ka	ngetulu	kwa	hodimo	ka	adverb	extending directly upwards from
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_62	path	pad	indledlana	umzila	indlela	tsela	mmila	indlela	nḓila	ndlela	tsela	noun	the continuous locus of positions (or points in three-dimensional space) traversed by the tool center point and described in a specified coordinate system
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_63	pitch	kujikeleta-ngco	ujikeleza-nkqo	ngqo	umugqa	tsepamoloho	tsepamologo	isiqongo	vhuisanṱha	vuyisahenhla	tsepamologo	noun	rotation of the end-effector in a vertical plane around the end of the robot manipulator arm
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_64	power	krag	amandla	amandla	amandla	matla	maatla	emandla	maanḓa	matimba	maatla	noun	a source or means of supplying energy
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_65	problem-solving	probleemoplossing	isisombululimraro	ukusombulula ingxaki	ukuxazulula inkinga	tharollomathata	tharabololomathata	kuchacha tinkinga	tsenguluso thaidzo	vuahlulaxiphiqo	tlemollahuto	noun	the act of defining a problem; determining the cause of the problem; identifying, prioritizing, and selecting alternatives for a solution; and implementing a solution
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_66	process	proses	ikambiso	inkqubo	inqubo	tshebetso	tirego	inchubo	mveledziso	matirhelo	tshepetšo	noun	perform a series of mechanical operations on (data) by means of a program
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_67	programming	programmering	ukuhlela	uyilonkqubo	ukuhlela	thehataelo	tlhamotaelo	kuhlela	vhophurogiremi	tumbuluxoletelo	tlhamotaelo	noun	the process or activity of writing computer programs
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_68	pulley	katrol	isidonsi	isitsali	isidonsi	sehudi	leotwanakgogisi	sidvonsi	tshikokodzi	xikoki	segogi	noun	a wheel on an axle that is designed to support movement of a cable or belt along its circumference
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_69	reach	bereik	ukufinyelela	umthambo	ukufinyelela	bofihlello	bofihlelelo	kufinyelela	tswikelelo	vufikeleri	bofihlello	noun	the volume of space (envelope), which a robot's end-effector can reach in at least one orientation
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_70	robotics	robotika	irobothiki	irobhothikhi	irobhothikhi	thutadiroboto	thutadiroboto	temarobhothi	ngudarobotho	dyondzatirhoboto	thutadiroboto	noun	the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_71	roll	rol	ukugedeka	umqengqeleko	ukugingqika	potoloho	tikoloso	kugicika	khunguluwo	khunguluko	potologo	noun	rotation of the robot end effector in a plane perpendicular to the end of the manipulator arm
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_72	rolling resistance	rolweerstand	isijamelimandla	isixhathisi	ukuvimbeka komnyakazo	kganyetsatheteho	tilatsamao	kuvimbeka kwemnyakato	khanelamumono	vualelakhunguluko	tshweto	noun	the force resisting the motion when a body (such as tyre or wheel) rolls on a surface
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_73	science	wetenskap	isayensi	ezenzululwazi	ulwazi lwezemvelo	thuta-mahlale	thuto maranyane	i-sayensi	sayense	ya	thutamahlale	noun	the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_74	sensor	sensor	isizweleli	isiva	inzwa	sensara	thupa	umuva	sentsara	xitwi	sekwi	noun	instruments used as input devices for robots, which enable it to determine aspects regarding the robot's environment, as well as the robot's own positioning
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_75	simulation		ukulingiswa	inkqubo kulinginisa	ukulingisa	selaetsisi	selaetsaketsisi	simulasie	tshitevhedzanyito	vuecenyeti	selaetšakekišo	noun	a graphical computer program that represents the robot and its environment, which emulates the robot's behaviour during a simulated run of the robot
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_76	spline	groef	imbande	uqikelelo-ntsebenzo	imbande	theledi	theledi	imbande	tshifhedzi	xirheti	theledi	noun	a smooth, continuous function used to approximate a set of functions that are uniquely defined on a set of sub-intervals
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_77	stop	stop	jamisa	misa	misa	emisa	emisa	misa	imisa	yimisa	emiša	verb	cause (an action, process, or event) to come to a halt
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_78	team	span	isiqhema	iqela	iqembu	sehlopha	setlhopha	licembu	tshigwada	xipano	sehlopha	noun	a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_79	teamwork	spanwerk	ukusebenzisana kwesiqhema	ukusebenzisana kweqela	ukusebenzisana kweqembu	tshebedisanommoho	tirisanosenngwe	kusebentisana kwelicembu	tshumisano-tshigwada	vutirhahixipano	tšhomišagommogo	noun	the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_80	tool	gereedskap	isisetjenziswa	isixhobo	ithuluzi	sesebediswa	sediriswa	lithuluzi	tshishumiswa	xitirho	setlabelo	noun	a working apparatus mounted to the end of the robot arm, such as a hand, gripper, welding torch, screw driver, etc
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_81	touch sensor	raaksensor	isizweleli sokuthinta	isiva-kuchukumisa	inzwa yokuthinta	sentsathetso	thupamonwana	umuva wekutsintsa	sentsarapfarwa	xitwikhoma	sekgwathwo	noun	an electronic sensor used in detecting and recording physical touch
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_82	traction	trekkrag	ukudosa	ukutsala	ukudonseka	bohulo	kgogo	dvonsa	vhukoki	vukoki	kgogego	noun	the action of drawing or pulling a tyre on a road or wheel on a rail
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_83	transducer	omvormer	isitjhugululimandla	isiguqulamandla	isiguqulamandla	sefetodi	sefetodi	siguculamandla	tshirembulusi	xihundzuluxantamu	sefetodi	noun	a device that converts energy from one form to another; generally, a device that converts an input signal into an output signal of a different form
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_84	transmission	transmissie	ukukhambisa	ukuhambisa	ukuhambisa	phetiso	phetiso	kwendlulisa	vhutshimbidzi	vufambisi	phetišo	noun	the act of transferring something from one spot to another
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_85	turn	draai	jikisa	jikisa	jikisa	reteleha	retolosa	jikisa	khonisa	jikisa	retološa	verb	move (something) so as to be aimed or pointed in a particular direction
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_86	turn left	draai	jikisela ngesinceleni	jikisa ngasekhohlo	jikisela kwesobunxele	reteleha letshehadi	ho molemeng	jikisela ngasesincele	retolosetsa tshamonde	le eximatsini	retološetša nngeleng	verb	move (something) so as to be aimed or pointed in a left direction
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_87	turn right	draai	jikisela ngesidleni	jikisa ngasekunene	jikisela kwesokudla	reteleha letona	ho mojeng	jikisela ngasekudla	retolosetsa tshauḽa	le exineneni	retološetša gojeng	verb	move (something) so as to be aimed or pointed in a right direction
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_88	ultra-sonic sensor	ultrasoniese sensor	isizweleli somdumo	isivamaza	inzwa misindo	sentsamaqhubu	sentshatekanyo	umuvamsindvo	sentsaraungo	xitwimpfumawulo	sekwaphoto	noun	an electronic device that measures the distance of a target object by emitting ultrasonic sound waves
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_89	under	onder	enzasi	ngaphantsi	ngaphansi	fase	ka	ngephasi	tlase	fatshe	ka	adverb	extending directly below
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_90	up	op	phezulu	phezulu	phezulu	hodimo	godimo	etulu	nṱha	ehenhla	godimo	adverb	towards a higher place or position
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_91	uptime	bedryfstyd	isikhathi sokusebenza	ixesha lemveliso	isikhathi sokusebenza	nakotshebetso	nakotiro	kuchuba kwetinhlelo	tshifhingatshumo	nkarhihanyanya	nakotšhomo	noun	a period of time in which a robot or production line is operating or available to operate
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_92	vision sensor	beeldsensor	isizweleli sombono	isivambono	inzwambono	sentsapono	thupatshupo	umuvambono	sentsaraṱhaluselamurahu	xitwixivono	sekwapono	noun	a sensor that identifies the shape, location, orientation, or dimensions of an object through visual feedback, such as a television camera
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_93	weight distribution	gewigsverdeling	ukwabiwa kobudisi	ulwabiwo lobunzima	ukusabalala kwesisindo	kabo ya boima	phatlalatso ya boima	kuphakelwa kwesisindvo	phaḓaladzo ya tshileme	xihangalasantiko	phatlalatšo ya boima	noun	the apportioning of weight within a robot
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_94	wheel	wiel	ivili	ivili	isondo	lebidi	leotwana	lisondvo	linga	vhilwa	leotwana	noun	a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a robot to enable it to move easily over the ground
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_95	wire	draad	idarada	ucingo	ucingo	terata	mogala	luwayela	ḓaraṱa	ntambhu	motato	noun	a thin flexible thread or rod
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_96	workshop	werkswinkel	isifundobandulo	ucweyo	ingqungquthela	letsema	letsema	ingcungcuthela	davha	tsima	letšema	noun	a meeting at which a group of people engage in intensive discussion and activity on a particular subject or project
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_97	workspace	werkruimte	indawo yokusebenzala	indawo yokusebenzela	indawo yokusebenza	bosebeletso	mothamatiro	indzawo yekusebentela	vhushumelo	vutirhelo	bodirelo	noun	the volume of space within which the robot can perform given tasks
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_98	wrist	pols	isihlakala	isihlahla	isihlakala	manonyeletso	letswele	sihlakala	tshinungo	xinungu	lenakaila	noun	a set of rotary joints between the arm and the robot end-effector that allow the end- effector to be oriented to the work-piece; in most cases the wrist can have degrees of freedom which enable it to grasp an object with roll, pitch, and yaw orientation
unisa_multilingual_robotics_glossary_99	yaw	gierbeweging	vundlako	jikeleza-tyaba	ukujikeleza	rapamoloho	rapamologo	kujikisa kuvundle	vhubuḓa	vuandlari	rapamologo	noun	rotation of the end-effector in a horizontal plane around the end of the manipulator arm; side to side motion at an axis

UNISA Multilingual Robotics Glossary: South African Languages Version

Dataset Description

The Mafoko project version of the UNISA Multilingual Robotics Glossary.

The UNISA Multilingual Robotics Glossary is a comprehensive collection of approximately 100 robotics and engineering terminology entries translated across South Africa's 11 official languages. This glossary was developed by the University of South Africa (UNISA) through its Inspired towards Science, Engineering and Technology (I-SET) program, in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages and the Department of African Languages.

This resource aims to make robotics education accessible in mother-tongue languages throughout South Africa, supporting STEM education and bridging the gap between technical terminology and linguistic diversity.

Dataset Structure

The dataset consists of a single PDF document containing:

100+ robotics terminology entries
Translations in 11 South African official languages
English definitions and part-of-speech information
Visual illustrations for key concepts
Labeled diagrams of robot components

Data Format

Each glossary entry follows this structure:

English Term (part of speech)
Definition in English
[Optional: Illustration/Image]

Equivalents across languages:
- Sepedi
- Sesotho  
- Setswana
- Xitsonga
- Tshivenda
- isiZulu
- isiXhosa
- isiNdebele
- siSwati
- Afrikaans

Languages Covered

The dataset includes terminology in 11 official South African languages:

English (eng) - source language
Afrikaans (afr)
isiXhosa (xho)
siSwati (ssw)
isiNdebele (nbl)
Setswana (tsn)
Sepedi/Northern Sotho (nso)
Sesotho (sot)
Tshivenda (ven)
Xitsonga (tso)
isiZulu (zul)

Usage

Example Applications

STEM Education: Support mother-tongue robotics instruction in South African schools
Curriculum Development: Create multilingual educational materials for robotics programs
Language Learning: Develop technical vocabulary in African languages
Translation Resources: Reference for technical translation work
Research: Linguistic analysis and terminology standardization studies
Community Outreach: Enable inclusive robotics workshops and training

Accessing the Content

The glossary is provided as a PDF document containing:

Alphabetically organized entries (A-Y)
Visual reference section with robot types
Labeled diagrams showing robot components
References and attribution information

Data Quality and Provenance

The terminology was developed through collaboration between:

Robotics experts from UNISA's I-SET program
First language speakers for each target language
Linguists and language practitioners
Quality assurers for respective languages

The coordinating team included Dr. Napjadi Letsoalo (Linguistics Project Leader), Dr. Patricia Gouws (Robotics Project Leader), and multiple language contributors across all 11 official languages.

Citation

Dataset Citation

@dataset{unisa_robotics_glossary_2023,
  title={Multilingual Robotics Glossary: South African Languages Version},
  author={[University of South Africa I-SET Team]},
  year={2023},
  publisher={University of South Africa},
  address={Pretoria, South Africa},
}

You must also cite the Mafoko paper

Paper Citation

@article{marivate2025mafokostructuringbuildingopen,
      title={Mafoko: Structuring and Building Open Multilingual Terminologies for South African NLP}, 
      author={Vukosi Marivate and Isheanesu Dzingirai and Fiskani Banda and Richard Lastrucci and Thapelo Sindane and Keabetswe Madumo and Kayode Olaleye and Abiodun Modupe and Unarine Netshifhefhe and Herkulaas Combrink and Mohlatlego Nakeng and Matome Ledwaba},
      year={2025},
      eprint={2508.03529},
      archivePrefix={arXiv},
      primaryClass={cs.CL},
      url={https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.03529}, 
}

Authors and Contributors of the Data Set

Coordinating Team

Dr. Napjadi Letsoalo (Linguistics Project Leader)
Dr. Patricia Gouws (Robotics Project Leader)
Mr. Delvah Mabaso (Auxiliary Researcher)
Dr. Kganathi Shaku (Glossary Concept Co-Founder)
Mr. Jimmy Mabina (Project Coordinator)

Language Contributors

Sepedi: Mr. Maropeng Maponya, Dr. Napjadi Letsoalo
Sesotho: Ms. Mamoya Letseleha
Setswana: Ms. Pamla Ditsele
isiXhosa: Ms. Neliswa Mzimba
isiZulu: Ms. Thobile Mncube, Ms. Thabisile Mchunu
isiNdebele: Ms. Christinah Mabena
siSwati: Ms. Snegugu Vilakazi
Xitsonga: Mr. Delvah Mabaso
Tshivenda: Ms. Dakalo Takalani
English: Dr. Letsoalo & Gouws
Afrikaans: Dr. Gouws

I-SET Team

Andzani Sibiya
Kabelo Pheeha

Production

Layout: Napjadi Letsoalo (using TshwaneLex)
Graphics: Casper van Staden and Tumelo Nhlapo

Project Information

Program: Inspired towards Science, Engineering and Technology (I-SET)
Institution: University of South Africa (UNISA)
College: College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET)
Address: Preller St, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0002 | PO Box 392, UNISA, 0003
Contact: I-SET@unisa.ac.za
Project Website: https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/30440
Related Project: Part of the broader Mafoko project for South African language resources

License

This dataset is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA)

Users are free to:

Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following terms:

Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made
NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes
ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original
No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits

Acknowledgments

This work is based on a project partially supported by the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR).

We acknowledge:

The University of South Africa and the I-SET program for their commitment to multilingual STEM education
All language contributors for their expertise and dedication
SADiLaR for their support in making South African language resources openly available
The Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages and the Department of African Languages at UNISA

This dataset is part of the broader mission to liberate and openly share South African language resources, enhancing language preservation and supporting linguistic diversity in digital spaces.

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