Akanyaburunga/kazinduzi_backend

Isôko ry'akanovera k'ururimi rw'Ikirundi. # Kazinduzi: a modern, digital home for the Kirundi language **Kazinduzi** is a community-driven platform for documenting and preserving the **Kirundi** language — powered by open-source technology, cultural pride, and collective knowledge. > 📄 Soma mu Kirundi It allows users to collaboratively contribute Kirundi words, meanings, and linguistic context. It promotes learning, preserves heritage, and encourages engagement through gamification, mobile access, and community moderation. --- ## 🌍 Explore the Kazinduzi Platform The official Kazinduzi platform is live at: 👉 **kazinduzi.org** This is not just a demo — it is the **core destination** for discovering, contributing, and preserving **Kirundi** words, expressions, and meanings. Every feature you see in the repository is actively powering the live platform: - 📚 Browse a growing database of Kirundi words - ✍️ Add your own meanings and suggestions - 🗳 Vote on the best definitions and boost quality - 🏅 Climb the leaderboard and earn reputation - 🤝 Invite others through referral links - 🛡 Help moderate content as a trusted contributor Whether you're a native speaker, language learner, linguist, teacher, or developer, **Kazinduzi.org** is built for you. Join us in building a public, digital resource for Kirundi — one word at a time. > “Uwutazi ikirundi akirundararamwo.” --- ## ✨ Features - 📚 Submit and search **Kirundi words** with rich meanings - 🔄 Each word can have **multiple meanings** by different users - 🗳 Voting system for meanings (StackOverflow-style) - 🏆 **Reputation system** to reward contributors - 🎯 **Referral program** with bonus points for verified invites - 🔍 Search with **autocomplete** and smart filtering - 🌐 API endpoints for all core features - 🛡 **Community moderation**: trusted users can suspend content and users - ⚡ Featured, Trending, and Recent words on homepage - 🌗 Dark mode toggle - 💬 Social sharing buttons for referral links - 📊 Leaderboard with time-based filters (T …