ka'apau elif

Language
typescript
Surface
keywords
Locale
to
Concept
elif
Brain ID
typescript/keywords/elif
Gloss
elif — chained else-if
Brain version
1.1.0-alpha.13 · generated Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:26:24 GMT · hash 4914b8003cdd29d0…

Provenance

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Across locales

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AI council review

Reviewed by 1 model · @cf/aisingapore/gemma-sea-lion-v4-27b-it · 2026-07-17

Cluster control-flow · locale to · member elif

improve
verdict
ka'apau
existing translation
ka kapau
improved translation
Explanation

While 'ka'apau' is clever, it's not idiomatic Tongan. Using the two words 'ka kapau' (else if) is more natural and easily understood. It maintains the 'but if' meaning.

Issue breakdown

  • syntax Feels slightly awkward as a single word. Tongan often uses phrases for 'else if'.