Amharic Litreature app
# ብዕር (Biir) - Ethiopian Literature Learning App
## Overview
**ብዕር (Biir)** is a comprehensive Android application designed to preserve, promote, and teach Ethiopian literature and culture through modern mobile technology. The app serves as a digital library and learning platform for Ethiopian literary content including poems, folktales, proverbs, novels, and more.
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## App Features
### 1. User Authentication & Onboarding
- **Bilingual Registration**: Full support for both Amharic and English during registration
- **Login System**: Returning users can log in with their credentials
- **Profile Picture Upload**: Users can optionally upload their profile photo
- **Language Preference**: Choose Amharic-only or bilingual (Amharic + English) interface
- **Level Selection**:
- Beginner (ጀማሪ) - Learn alphabet, numbers, basic words
- Intermediate (መካከለኛ) - Poems, folktales, proverbs
- Advanced (ከፍተኛ) - Novels, creative writing
- **Role Selection**: Reader or Creator mode
### 2. Categories (Sidebar Navigation)
All categories are accessible through a beautiful sidebar drawer:
| Category | Amharic | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| 📜 Poems | ግጥም | Traditional and modern Ethiopian poetry |
| 🦁 Folktales | ተረት | Traditional Ethiopian stories and fables |
| 💬 Proverbs | ምሳሌያዊ ንግግር | Wise sayings and proverbs |
| 📖 Novels | ልቦለድ | Ethiopian literature and novels |
| 🧠 Quiz | ፈተና | Knowledge testing games |
| 📚 Books | መጽሐፍ አንባቢ | PDF/EPUB book reader |
| ✨ Quotes | ጥቅሶች | Inspirational quotes |
| 🎙️ Podcast | ፖድካስት | Audio content links |
### 3. Content Library
#### Poems (15+ poems)
Including famous works like:
- **ክራር እና ፍቅር** (Sorrow and Love) by ኤፍሬም ስዩም
- **የተጣለ ፈረስ** (The Abandoned Horse) by በእውቀቱ ስዩም
- **ኢትዮጵያ** (Ethiopia) - Patriotic poem
- **ፍቅር** (Love) by ፀጋዬ ገብረ መድህን
- And many more...
#### Folktales (20+ stories)
Including:
- **ኮከብን መያዝ** (Catching a Star) - Story of Lili learning about dreams
- **ንግሥት ማክዳና የጥበብ ፍለጋ** - Queen Makeda and …