Khaya is a smartphone app that enables the quick translation of several Ghanaian languages, including Yoruba (a Nigerian Language).
It occurs at a time when the world is becoming increasingly digital. Because of technology, every aspect of our social, cultural, and economic existence is becoming available online. Communication is an important aspect of globalization. As a result, Khaya is a timely project. Speaking and comprehending Ghanaian languages is becoming easier. Nonetheless, it is a first step toward the preservation of Ghanaian languages.
Characteristics of Khaya
This unique mobile application is compatible with both Android and iOS smartphones. It is required for anybody attempting to translate sentences, words, or phrases from English into four additional languages. It also enables translation from the four African languages listed above to English.
An intriguing aspect of this AI beauty is that it extends beyond the designers’ knowledge set. Users may input alternate interpretations for words, phrases, and sentences in the program. This characteristic implies that as the number of users increases, so will the vocabulary base. Khaya is ideal for end-users that prefer voice-to-text transcription. This feature is a must-have for anybody interested in studying or speaking any of the languages.
You can download the Android version HERE or the iOS version HERE
How many languages can Khaya Translate?
Khaya now supports five languages, the majority of which are Ghanaian. Twi, Ga, Ewe, Yoruba, and English are the languages. The developers have said that they are working around the clock to add many more African languages to the App, such as Hausa, Dagbani, and Swahili, to name a few.
They are also working on adding voices for text-to-speech pronunciation in future releases. The idea is to preserve languages, and offer diasporas, and non-speakers the opportunity to understand, speak and write the included languages.
Who are the Brains behind Khaya?
Khaya is the brainchild of two teams; the Algorine Research team and the Ghana Natural Language Processing group. The Ghanaian Scientist and Entrepreneur Paul Azunre, also known in showbiz as the musician Dr. Pushkin, is an integral part of the team.
Contributor: Winston “Atigsi-Badek” Afoko
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SOURCE: 3NEWS
