nd0nd0/nyoro-dictionary

The Runyoro-Rutooro Dictionary is a digital language resource that provides translations and audio pronunciations for words in Runyoro/Rutooro, English, and Swahili. The project aims to preserve and promote the Runyoro-Rutooro language, spoken primarily in Western Uganda. # Runyoro-Rutooro Dictionary A modern, full-stack web dictionary application for the Runyoro-Rutooro language, built with React Router v7 and deployed on Cloudflare's edge network. ## 🌍 About the Project The Runyoro-Rutooro Dictionary is a digital language resource that provides translations and audio pronunciations for words in Runyoro/Rutooro, English, and Swahili. The project aims to preserve and promote the Runyoro-Rutooro language, spoken primarily in Western Uganda. ### Key Features - **🔍 Full-Text Search**: Fast, fuzzy search across all dictionary entries using SQLite FTS5 - **🔤 Alphabetical Browse**: Interactive radial dial for browsing words by first letter - **🎵 Audio Pronunciations**: Native speaker audio for ~2,000+ words served from Cloudflare R2 - **📱 Responsive Design**: Optimized mobile and desktop experiences with adaptive layouts - **⚡ Edge-First**: Deployed on Cloudflare Workers for global low-latency access - **🎨 Modern UI**: Clean, accessible interface with smooth animations using Framer Motion - **🌐 SEO Optimized**: Individual URLs for each word with proper meta tags > [!IMPORTANT] > **Educational Purpose**: This project is created for educational and learning purposes to demonstrate modern web development practices using React Router v7, Cloudflare Workers, and edge computing technologies. > > **Data Ownership**: The dictionary data (translations and audio pronunciations) used in this project is sourced from runyorodictionary.com. I do not own or claim ownership of this data. All content rights belong to their respective owners. This project serves as a technical implementation showcase and tribute to the original work. ## 🏗️ Architecture ### Tech Stack - **Frontend**: React 19 + React Router v7 (Framework Mode) - **Backend**: Cloudflare Workers (Edge Runtime) - **Database**: Cloudflare D1 (SQLite) with Drizzle ORM - **Storage**: Cloudflare R2 for audio files - **Styling**: Tailwind CSS v4 - **Animations**: Framer Motion - **Build Too …