In gamedev there is simple rule: don't try to do any of that.
If it is text game needs to show to user then every version of the text that is needed is a translated text. Programmer will never know if context or locale will need word order changes or anything complicated. Just trust the translation team.
If text is coming from user - then change design until its not needed to 'convert'. There are major issues just to show user back what he entered! Because the font for editing and displayed text could be different. Not even mentioning RTL and other issues.
Once ppl learn about localization the questions like why a programming language does not do this 'simple text operation' are just a newcomer detector. :)
If it is text game needs to show to user then every version of the text that is needed is a translated text. Programmer will never know if context or locale will need word order changes or anything complicated. Just trust the translation team.
If text is coming from user - then change design until its not needed to 'convert'. There are major issues just to show user back what he entered! Because the font for editing and displayed text could be different. Not even mentioning RTL and other issues.
Once ppl learn about localization the questions like why a programming language does not do this 'simple text operation' are just a newcomer detector. :)