gabrielmahia/tafsiri-ai

🌍 Swahili↔English+Kikuyu translation AI — bridging Kenya's language gap for civic, financial, and health communication # 🌍 Tafsiri AI — Kenya Language Translation > *Tafsiri* (Swahili) = translation, interpretation AI-powered translation bridging Kenya's language divide: Swahili ↔ English, with support for Kikuyu, Dholuo, Kamba, and Luo. Built for civic documents, financial communications, health information, and everyday use. ## The Problem Kenya has 42+ ethnic groups and 3 official communication languages, yet most digital services exist only in English. A farmer in Kisii, a patient at a rural clinic, a voter reading a ballot — all face the same barrier: critical information locked behind a language they don't fully command. Unlike Google Translate, Tafsiri AI understands Kenyan context: M-PESA terms, KCSE subjects, county government vocabulary, and local idioms that general translators mangle. ## Languages Supported | Language | Code | Direction | Notes | |----------|------|-----------|-------| | Kiswahili | sw | ↔ English | Full support | | Kikuyu | ki | ↔ sw/en | Civic + financial | | Dholuo | luo | ↔ sw/en | Civic + financial | | Kamba | kam | ↔ sw/en | Civic + financial | | Somali | so | ↔ sw/en | Northern Kenya | ## Features | Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | 📝 Text Translation | Real-time translation with domain awareness | | 📄 Document Mode | Upload PDF or paste document text | | 🎯 Domain Context | Civic, financial, health, education modes | | 💬 Back-translation | Verify accuracy via back-translation | | 📋 Glossary | Kenya-specific term glossary | ## Quickstart ```bash git clone github.com pip install -r requirements.txt streamlit run app.py ``` ## Part of the East Africa Civic Tech Portfolio Foundational tool supporting: DarajaAI | ShuleAI | Hati AI --- *gabrielmahia.github.io | MIT License*