Conlanging Kinder Egg Warning Messages

A constantly updated list of conlang translations

I’ve written elsewhere of my project of translating the Kinder Egg warning message into as many languages as possible. The message reads, in English:

WARNING, read and keep: Toy not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts might be swallowed or inhaled

This Medium post used to feature my ever-expanding collection of conlang translations of the Kinder Surprise warning message. These translations now feature in my book about language that takes the translation of the warning messages as its starting point.

The book is called The Babel Message: A Love Letter to Language and will be published by Icon Books in November 2021.

The book is much more than a list of translations! But obviously the translations are a major part of it. I have now moved the translations that appeared on this Medium post to a dedicated page on my website. I also created a number of additional pages that delve further into the complexities of the warning message.

I am still actively seeking new translations, so if you can supply one, check the list of translations as well as my wants list to see what I am currently looking for. Feel free to contact me.