This app will help young people in Mozambique learn Portuguese more easily, especially in villages with a weak education system.
# Changana-Portuguese Dictionary
This app helps young people in Mozambique learn Portuguese more easily, especially in villages with limited education. It is designed as a unique educational tool, providing value where no other Shangana-Portuguese dictionary app exists.
The app does **not** collect, store, or share any personal information. There are no analytics, ads, login, or in-app purchases.
## Dedicatory
Dictionary data courtesy of Bento Sitoé:
Dicionário Changana-Português
## Features
- Full dictionary functionality for Shangana-Portuguese translations
- Simple, fast, and responsive interface
- Educational tool for young people in remote areas
- Offline usage, no backend required
## 🔗 Download the App
play.google.com
> ⚠️ Available in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Brazil
## Video Demo
Check out the video demo of the app here:
youtube.com
## 🖼️ App Screenshots
## Running Locally with Expo Go
1. Initialize the basic Expo application:
```bash
npx create-expo-app@latest
```
2. Login to Expo:
```bash
npx expo login
```
3. Start the application with Fast Refresh:
```bash
npx expo start -c
```
You can open the app directly on your phone using **Expo Go**.
## 💻 Run Locally
To run using **Expo Go** with tunnel (so others can access):
```bash
npx expo start --tunnel
```
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## 📦 Android Builds
- **APK for testing:**
```bash
eas build -p android --profile preview
```
- **File for Play Store (AAB):**
```bash
eas build --platform android
```
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## 🚀 Publish for Portfolio
To update the project and generate a public link for your portfolio:
```bash
eas update --branch preview --message "First publication"
```
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## 🛠️ Technologies Used
- **React Native**
- **Expo / Expo Router**
- **EAS Build / EAS Update**
## Maintainer
This project is maintained by the author.
## License
This project is free to use and open-sou …