Support the First Kurdish Voice-to-Text Mobile Keyboard
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The First Kurdish Sorani Voice-to-Text Keyboard for Mobile
The Problem: A Language Left Behind
Every language deserves to thrive in the digital age, yet millions of Kurdish speakers cannot easily type in their native language on their phones. While major languages flourish online, Kurdish speakers face daily digital barriers that disconnect them from their linguistic heritage.
Every day, more Kurdish children grow up unable to express themselves digitally in their mother tongue. Even many Kurdish adults, due to assimilation and discrimination, struggle to write in Kurdish properly. This isn't just about convenience - it's about cultural survival as well. In a digital world where languages without tech support face extinction, Kurdish needs the tools to thrive.
Our voice-to-text keyboard will create a blueprint for endangered languages worldwide.
Our Solution: Breaking Down Digital Barriers
We're developing a professional mobile keyboard that:
Accurately converts Kurdish Sorani speech to text using advanced AI
Works seamlessly on iOS devices with instant voice recognition
Prioritizes privacy and encryption to protect user data
Remains free for all Kurdish communities through community support
It has the possibility to include Kurdish Kurmanji and other Kurdish dialects in the near future
Creates a blueprint for other endangered languages worldwide
Our voice-to-text keyboard empowers both younger generations and adults who struggle with written Kurdish, giving them a practical tool to preserve their linguistic identity against digital marginalization.
Who We Are: Proven Track Record
The KurdAI platform, founded by AI researcher Karim Rahimi (karimrahimi.com), has already delivered Kurdish AI tools to thousands through KurdAI.org. Our working prototype proves we can bring Kurdish Sorani voice recognition to iOS devices and develop further.
We have the expertise, the prototype, and the community trust to deliver.
From Prototype to App Store: What We Need
Our working prototype runs successfully on iPhone simulators but requires further fine-tuning and professional development to meet App Store standards.
We need to do:
Code optimization to meet Apple's standards for privacy and quality
AI infrastructure scaling and voice recognition enhancement
Extensive cross-device and safety testing
Budget: $25,000
This funding will transform our working prototype into a professional App Store application:
App Development & Code Refinement: 40%
AI/Voice Technology Infrastructure: 30%
Server Infrastructure: 20%
Testing & Quality Assurance: 10%
Every single dollar supports language justice and community service - not profits.
Timeline: 3 Months to Launch
Month 1: Beta version for community testing
Month 2: Refinements based on user feedback
Month 3: App Store launch
Beyond Kurdish Sorani: Our Roadmap for Language Justice
This project creates a replicable model for endangered language preservation:
Phase 4: Expanded infrastructure for 10,000+ users
Phase 5: Kurdish Sorani in Latin alphabets
Phase 6: Framework adaptation for other endangered languages
Join the Digital Language Revolution
Your support preserves not just Kurdish, but creates hope for all languages fighting for digital survival. Together, we can ensure that linguistic diversity thrives in the digital age. As creators of KurdAI.org, we have the expertise to deliver.
Support Now - Let Kurdish Voices and Other Endangered Languages Be Heard in the Digital World
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منداڵانی کورد، بەتایبەت لە دەرەوەی وڵات، ناتوانن لە جیهانی دیجیتاڵدا بە ئاسانی بیروڕا و هەستی خۆیان بە زمانی کوردی دەربڕن. تەنانەت زۆربەی دایک و باوکانیش، بەهۆی کاریگەری زمانەکانی تر و توانەوە و ژیان لە هەندەران، لە نووسینی ڕاست و دروستی کوردیدا گرفت و کێشەیان هەیە.
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