[Tutor] Translator

[ryan luna]

Hello, this is just a simple things for a random
person im tryin to help out but it seems i got in
alittle over my head =P,
What i need is a program that translates english in-to
this completly made up language this person has.
The only way i can think of doin this seems...well
like a very bad way of doin it.
get the input from user then do alot of
if input == "a":
    print "blah" for example
ect
I know there has to be a easier way, 
Any help? thanks