elfordanson/amharic-telegram-bot

telegram inline bot for typing Amharic using English keyboard # Amharic Telegram Bot **Type Amharic easily using your regular English keyboard — directly in Telegram inline mode.** > [!NOTE] > This bot allows anyone to write in **Amharic (አማርኛ)** without needing an Amharic keyboard layout. Just start typing in English (like "selam" or "tenastalign"), and the bot instantly suggests or converts it to proper Amharic script — usable inline in any private chat, group, or channel. ## Main Features - **Inline mode support** — works anywhere in Telegram (type `@amharictlbot`) - Transliteration from **Latin/English characters → Ge'ez (Amharic) script** - Fast, real-time suggestions as you type - Simple and lightweight — perfect for quick messaging in Amharic - No need to switch keyboard layouts or install extra apps ## How to Use 1. Open any chat in Telegram 2. Type `@amharictlbot` (or the bot's current username) followed by your text in English letters Example: `@amharictlbot selam hawote` 3. Select the suggested Amharic version from the inline results 4. Send — done! ሰላም ሃውቶቴ! ## Background Originally created to help people write Amharic fluently on devices without native Amharic input support. Still useful in 2026 for quick, hassle-free Amharic typing in Telegram. ## Technical Details - Language: JavaScript / Node.js - Telegram Bot API - Custom transliteration mapping (see `am.js` / `sleeboard.js`) ## Upcoming Features & To-Do Some core pieces are already in place from the original implementation (last updated ~2017). Here's the current status + ideas moving forward — contributions very welcome! - [x] Basic English-to-Amharic transliteration using Latin keyboard input (core logic in `am.js` / `sleeboard.js`) - [x] Telegram Bot API integration (main bot setup in `index.js`) - [x] Support for common Amharic phrases and fidels (e.g., "selam" → ሰላም) - [ ] Update to latest Telegram Bot API version (fix any deprecated methods or webhook/polling issues) - [ ] Improve handling of ambiguous inputs (e.g., better disambiguation for "s" …