VivA-app: Afrikaans Dictionaries Portal
VivA-app is an Android application that provides offline access to a comprehensive collection of Afrikaans dictionaries. Developed by the Centre for Text Technology, this app offers a wide range of dictionaries, including Anton Prinsloo's Annerlike Afrikaans dictionary, the Drietalige Wynindustriewoordeboek, and the FAK Noodhulptermlys. Additionally, VivA-app includes the Afrikaanse Woordelys en Spelreëls (AWS) by Pharos, which contains a list of words, abbreviations, geographical names and their derivatives, and elements in the periodic table, among others.
VivA-app comes equipped with useful features such as spelling and writing tips, voice search via Google Voice or keyboard search, predictive text, and suggestions for incorrectly spelled words not found in the dictionaries. The app is free to download and use, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their Afrikaans language skills. Users can also share their search results with others. In conclusion, VivA-app is an excellent educational and reference tool for Afrikaans language learners, and it provides an extensive collection of dictionaries in one convenient location.
