For fun
Pig Latin Translator
Pig Latin is a playful language game. You move the start of each word to the end and add a suffix, so pig becomes igpay. Type an English sentence and read the Pig Latin instantly.
Result appears here
It is a schoolyard classic used to talk in code in front of others. The translation runs in your browser as you type.
How the Pig Latin works
If a word starts with a consonant, move all the leading consonants to the end and add ay. So happy becomes appyhay. Words starting with a vowel just take way, so egg becomes eggway.
This translator keeps the capital letter at the front of each word and leaves punctuation in place, so sentences still read naturally.
Examples
History and origins
Word games that scramble the start and end of words are centuries old, but the modern English form settled in the early 20th century. It shows up in songs, cartoons and playgrounds across the English-speaking world.
It is not a real language and has no link to Latin. The name is a joke, poking fun at how mysterious the rearranged words sound.
Frequently asked questions
What are the rules of Pig Latin?
Move the leading consonant or consonant cluster of each word to the end and add ay. If a word starts with a vowel, just add way to the end.
How do you say a vowel-starting word in Pig Latin?
Add way to the end. For example egg becomes eggway and apple becomes appleway, since there is no leading consonant to move.
Is Pig Latin related to real Latin?
No. It is a mock name for a children's word game and has nothing to do with the Latin language.