Life & fun · September 2, 2024
A modern way to type in African languages
Hello HN, I'm pythonbrad and a core maintainer of Afrim - an input method engine for African languages. Afrim want to simplify the typing in African languages and also digitalize the African typing systems. Basically, it wants to solve the problems encountered with current solutions: - slow typing - not easily configurable - keyboard layout dependent - constant bugs Additionally, Afrim offers the following features [1]: - Dataset easily customizable - Keyboard layout independent - Auto completion, autocorrection and autosuggestion - Support all sequential codes Technical details [2]: Afrim…
A modern way to type in African languages launched on September 2, 2024 with 189 votes, #316 of 5,281 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Afrim is an input method engine designed to simplify typing in African languages. Built in Rust, it addresses limitations of existing solutions by offering keyboard layout independence, fast performance, and easy dataset customization. The tool supports auto-completion, auto-correction, and auto-suggestion features. It is intended for users and developers working with African language digitalization, with an Android frontend currently in development.
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From the sources
Input method framework that help you to build your own input method engine. - fodydev/afrim
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hello HN, I'm pythonbrad and a core maintainer of Afrim - an input method engine for African languages. Afrim want to simplify the typing in African languages and also digitalize the African typing systems. Basically, it wants to solve the problems encountered with current solutions: - slow typing - not easily…
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