c/opensource · by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works · 2y

Android dictionary app that uses Wikitionary as a backend

I feel that Wikitionary is rather underappreciated. I would like to ues it as my main dictionary, but I haven't been able to find a good app that uses it as a backend.

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Ephera@lemmy.ml · 15 pts · 2y

I've been using QuickDic since forever: https://f-droid.org/packages/de.reimardoeffinger.quickdic/

Pssk@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Aard 2 (Offline dictionary) https://f-droid.org/packages/itkach.aard2/

BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 2y

Been using it for about 4 months, it's so good and FAST (without the need of searching words online).

I have the open english wordnet and the greek wiktionary for english to english and whatever-language (mainly english) to greek trasnlations when I'm reading my english books or when I want to check the spelling of a word (I use no auto-correct). :)

bonegakrejg@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I don't know if this helps, but if you use DuckDuckGo as a default search engine in your browser, its easy to look things up on Wiktionary using !wt. And yeah, Wiktionary is awesome and very underappreciated.

Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

That's a useful bang!

Triton@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y

This might be what you're looking for. When translating between languages other than English (German - Spanish in my case) the data can be a bit lacking but it generally works really well.

oxomoxo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

There is a built in tool for Android Studio to make a website into an apk you could sideload.

Or you could always use a browser to make it a Home Screen shortcut, there is usually a button for this.

F-Droid does have a Wiktionary app that is open source, it’s not currently maintained but anyone could update it by forking the code.

library_napper@monyet.cc · 0 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Probably better to use a tool that doesn't require internet, such as QuickDic

oxomoxo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

True, just got to remember update from time to time. Got to add Rizz or whatever else the kids are saying these days… 🙂