When compiling the latest svn (r1495), 'make install' generates several error messages about syntax in the nl_NL.po file. Removing 'nl_NL' from the ALL_LINGUAS variable (in configure.in) results in successful installation.
/usr/bin/msgmerge --update ja.po lives.pot
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... done.
/usr/bin/msgmerge --update nl_NL.po lives.pot
nl_NL.po:688:2: syntax error
nl_NL.po:688: keyword "r408" unknown
nl_NL.po:694:2: syntax error
nl_NL.po:694: keyword "r408" unknown
nl_NL.po:3776:2: syntax error
nl_NL.po:3776: keyword "r408" unknown
Works fine for me. Tested on fedora 16 and ubuntu.