pig_latin_translate.py

gistfile1.py

#define the suffix we'll use in pig latin
pyg = 'ay'

#ask for input of the word to translate
original = raw_input('Enter a word:')

#santize input and check to see if word starts with a vowel or consonant 
if len(original) > 0 and original.isalpha():
    original = original.lower()
    print "you entered: " + original
    if (original[0] == 'a' or original[0] == 'e' or original[0] == 'i' or original[0] =='u'):
        new_word = (original + pyg)
        print new_word
    else:
        word2 = original[1:]
        new_word = word2 + original[0] + pyg
        print new_word
            
else:
    print 'empty, please supply a word to be translated'