First dedicated Edo (Bini) language translator app for Nigeria
# BiZY β Edo (Bini) Language Translator
**BiZY** is a cross-platform mobile and web app for translating between Edo (Bini) and English using Claude AI.
## Features
- π£οΈ **AI Translation** β Edo β English via Claude claude-sonnet-4-20250514
- π **Dictionary** β 150+ Edo words with pronunciation and cultural notes
- π¬ **Phrasebook** β Essential phrases by category (greetings, emergency, shopping, etc.)
- π **Lessons** β Structured learning from beginner to advanced
- β **Favorites** β Save and revisit your translations
- π **Auth** β Email/password + Google sign-in via Firebase
- π° **Freemium** β 500 chars/day free, unlimited with Premium ($2.99/mo)
## Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|-------|-----------|
| Mobile/Web | Expo (React Native) with expo-router |
| State | Zustand |
| Backend | Firebase Cloud Functions (TypeScript) |
| AI | Anthropic Claude claude-sonnet-4-20250514 |
| Auth | Firebase Auth |
| Database | Firestore |
| Payments | Stripe |
## Project Structure
```
βββ app/ Expo Router screens
β βββ (tabs)/ Main tab screens
β βββ (auth)/ Authentication screens
β βββ modal/ Modal screens (premium, cultural notes)
βββ lib/ Firebase config + API client
βββ store/ Zustand state stores
βββ assets/data/ Dictionary and phrasebook data
βββ functions/ Firebase Cloud Functions
```
## Setup
See SETUP.md for complete setup instructions, or open the handoff document.
**Quick start:**
1. Upgrade Firebase project `edo-translator-app` to Blaze plan
2. Add Anthropic API key: `firebase functions:secrets:set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`
3. `npm install && firebase deploy`
## Brand Colors
| Name | Hex |
|------|-----|
| Navy | `#1a1a2e` |
| Gold | `#c9a227` |
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