Pig Latin Translator

A small Python program that converts English sentences into Pig Latin.

This repository contains a simple Pig Latin translator written for a class exercise. The script reads a sentence from the user, removes punctuation, and converts each word into Pig Latin before printing the result.

Features

• Simple CLI: Prompts the user for a sentence and prints Pig Latin output. 🐷
• Punctuation-safe: Strips punctuation before translation. ✂️
• Handles words without vowels: Appends ay when no vowel is present. 🔤
• Vowel-first rule: Adds yay when a word begins with a vowel. 🎵
• Clear, single-file implementation: Easy to read and modify. 📄

Installation

• Prerequisites: Python 3.8 or newer installed. Use python --version to check.
• Clone or download this repository into a directory on your machine.

Step-by-step (bash):

# clone (if applicable)
git clone https://github.com/AshMax425/PigLatin.git

# (Optional) create a virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate 
source venv/Scripts/activate # on Windows

Usage

Quick start:

python PigLatinTranslator.py
# then type: Hello, world!
# Output: Your sentence in Pig Latin is: ellohay orldway

Code examples / common use cases:

Run interactively (default behavior)

python PigLatinTranslator.py
# Enter: This is a test.
# Output: Your sentence in Pig Latin is: isthay isyay ayay esttay

**API Overview**
- **`PigLatinTranslator.py`**: Single-file script used as a CLI. Contains `main()` which prompts for input, strips punctuation, converts words to Pig Latin, and prints the result.

Full documentation: This is a small class assignment; no separate docs are included.


**Contributing**
- Fork the repository, create a feature branch, and open a pull request. For small improvements (tests, refactor to expose `translate()`), include a short description and an example.

**Contact**
- **Name**: Ashley Maxam
- **Email**: s-ashley.maxam@lwtech.edu
- **Repository**: `https://github.com/AshMax425/PigLatin.git`