Dione
Named after one of Saturn’s natural moons. It’s an intelligent, feature-rich Banjar language dictionary app designed to make learning, translation, and cultural preservation faster, smarter, and more
Dione is an application focused on translating and preserving the Banjar language. It serves as a bridge between Banjar and Indonesian/English, targeting students, researchers, cultural enthusiasts, and the Banjar-speaking community.
Purpose
Provide accurate Banjar–Indonesian–English translations.
Promote the preservation of Banjar culture and language.
Offer modern, user-friendly access to linguistic resources.
Support offline and online use cases.
Target Audience
Banjar speakers wanting to learn Indonesian or English.
Non-Banjar speakers wanting to learn Banjar for cultural or academic purposes.
Researchers & linguists needing reliable Banjar language resources.
Students for educational purposes.
Key Features
Core Dictionary Features
Search: Banjar → Indonesian / Indonesian → Banjar / English.
Auto-suggest: Real-time suggestions as users type.
Word Details: Definition, part of speech, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms.
Pronunciation: Audio playback for words in Banjar and Indonesian.
Syllable breakdown for Banjar words.
Extended Features
Favorites: Save frequently used words.
History: View recent searches.
Offline Mode: Downloadable dictionary data.
Word of the Day: Random or curated Banjar words with definitions and examples.
Learning Mode: Quizzes & flashcards for vocabulary building.
Multiple Translation Sources: Banjar ↔ Indonesian ↔ English.
Innovation Features
Banjar Speech-to-Text: Voice recognition to search words using spoken Banjar.
Community Contribution: Users can suggest new words or corrections, with moderation.
AI Context Translation: Provide translations based on sentence context, not just word-for-word.
Banjar Proverbs & Expressions Library: Cultural idioms with explanations.
AR Word Recognition: Use the camera to scan objects and get Banjar words for them (optional advanced feature).
Functional Requirements
User Roles
Guest User
Search words
Listen to pronunciation
View definitions and examples
Access limited "Word of the Day"
Registered User
All guest features
Save favorites
Sync history across devices
Access offline mode
Participate in community contributions
Administrator
Manage dictionary entries
Review community contributions
Manage word audio recordings
Approve/Reject AI translations
User Stories
As a Banjar speaker, I want to find the Indonesian meaning of a word quickly so that I can communicate effectively.
As a student, I want to take vocabulary quizzes so that I can learn Banjar in an interactive way.
As a traveler, I want to use offline mode so that I can access translations without internet.
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