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+package com.jagrosh.jdautilities.commons.utils;
+
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.entities.Guild;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.interactions.DiscordLocale;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Properties;
+
+/**
+ * Very basic translation lib that accepts properties of translations for different locales.
+ * <br>
+ * If you would like to use this for interactions, the locale MUST Be loaded before the CommandClient is built.
+ *
+ * @author Olivia
+ */
+public class TranslateUtil {
+    public static final Map<DiscordLocale, Properties> LOCALES = new HashMap<>();
+    private static DiscordLocale DEFAULT = DiscordLocale.ENGLISH_US;
+
+    // Prevent instantiation
+    private TranslateUtil() {}
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the default locale for the bot. By default, this is {@link DiscordLocale#ENGLISH_US}.
+     *
+     * @param locale The default locale
+     */
+    public static void setDefaultLocale(DiscordLocale locale) {
+        DEFAULT = locale;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Loads a locale file from the given path and adds it to the locale map.
+     * The properties file should be loaded already.
+     *
+     * @param locale The locale to load
+     * @param prop The loaded properties file
+     */
+    public static void addLocale(DiscordLocale locale, Properties prop) {
+        LOCALES.put(locale, prop);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Translates a string into the given server's locale.
+     * Recommended for non-ephemeral responses. For ephemeral responses, use {@link #t(DiscordLocale, String)}.
+     *
+     * @param key The key to translate
+     * @param server The server to translate for
+     * @return The translated string
+     */
+    public static String t(Guild server, String key) {
+        DiscordLocale locale = server.getLocale();
+
+        String def = LOCALES.get(DEFAULT).getProperty(key, "No translation provided");
+
+        String translated = LOCALES.getOrDefault(locale, LOCALES.get(DEFAULT)).getProperty(key, def);
+
+        if (translated.equals(def)) {
+            LoggerFactory.getLogger(TranslateUtil.class).warn("No translation provided for key {} in locale {}", key, locale);
+        }
+
+        return translated;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Converts the following key to the provided locale. Will default to {@code DEFAULT} if no locale.<br>
+     * Recommended use: {@code t("MY_KEY", event.getUserLocale())} on interactions.
+     *
+     * @param locale The locale to convert to
+     * @param key The key to convert
+     * @return The translated string
+     */
+    public static String t(DiscordLocale locale, String key) {
+        return LOCALES.getOrDefault(locale, LOCALES.get(DEFAULT)).getProperty(key, LOCALES.get(DEFAULT).getProperty(key, "No translation provided"));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Builds a locale map for the given key, used for command descriptions and options.
+     * If there is no provided translation for a locale, it will not be included in the map.
+     *
+     * @param key The key to use for the command description
+     * @return A map of locales to their respective descriptions
+     */
+    public static Map<DiscordLocale, String> buildLocaleMap(String key) {
+        HashMap<DiscordLocale, String> locales = new HashMap<>();
+        // default
+        locales.put(DEFAULT, LOCALES.get(DEFAULT).getProperty(key, "No translation provided"));
+
+        for (DiscordLocale locale : LOCALES.keySet()) {
+            String translation = LOCALES.get(locale).getProperty(key);
+            if (translation != null) {
+                locales.put(locale, translation);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return locales;
+    }
+}