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Paramedics Use Google Translate While Delivering Baby

Posted by samzenpus on from the quick-thinking dept.

First time accepted submitter myatari writes Irish paramedics transporting a pregnant Congolese woman to a maternity hospital in Cork had to use some quick thinking when the mum-to-be went into labor en-route. The two paramedics (neither of whom speak Swahili) fired up Google Translate to communicate via English-Swahili and successfully delivered baby girl "Brigid" (named after an Irish Saint no less!).

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  1. Alternative by jhol13 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I wonder what would have happened had they not had Google Translate. A boy?

  2. Re: google translate by complete+loony · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Do I look ok in this dress?

    "Ok? No, you look amazing. I can't wait to get you out of it."
    "That dress is ok, but it would look better on the floor."

    Don't answer yes or no. Remind her of how easily she can wrap you around her little finger.

    --
    09F91102 no, 455FE104 nope, F190A1E8 uh-uh, 7A5F8A09 that's not it, C87294CE no. Ah! 452F6E403CDF10714E41DFAA257D313F.