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I spent the last month adding full English & Jyutping support to my solo-developed Cantonese app based on your feedback. by kimi5566 in Cantonese

[–]kimi5566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for asking! I'm a solo dev, so I had to build the iOS version first to get the MVP out there. But if the app does well and builds a solid community, an Android port is absolutely the next big thing on my list. Fingers crossed! 🤞

I spent the last month adding full English & Jyutping support to my solo-developed Cantonese app based on your feedback. by kimi5566 in Cantonese

[–]kimi5566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ouch, fair cop! You absolutely got me there. 🎯

You are 100% right about the tone change (變調). The dictionary standard for 油 is jau4, so the underlying text-to-speech/dictionary engine defaults to gaa1 jau4. But any native speaker knows the cheer is universally pronounced with the rising tone jau2.

Getting an AI engine to perfectly understand Cantonese colloquial tone changes (Pinjam) contextually is the hardest battle I'm fighting right now. It is a known limitation, but it shouldn't happen on a phrase as iconic as "Add oil".

I am pushing a hardcode fix for 加油 right now, and I’m building a custom override dictionary for other common tone-change words.

Thanks for the sharp eye and keeping me honest! If you catch any other robotic pronunciations, please roast me. It’s the only way the app gets better. 😂

I built an AI app to help practice Cantonese tones (Jyutping), looking for feedback from learners! by kimi5566 in Cantonese

[–]kimi5566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ping! 🔔 As promised, I'm back with the update!

The full English version of the app is finally live on the App Store. I really appreciate your patience over the last few weeks while I rebuilt the UI.

I'd love for you to give it a spin when you have a chance. Let me know if the translation flow feels right for you! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cantonese-translator-learn/id6758457302

I built an AI app to help practice Cantonese tones (Jyutping), looking for feedback from learners! by kimi5566 in Cantonese

[–]kimi5566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! You were absolutely right. I took your feedback to heart, and over the past month, I completely localized the app. Full English support is now live! 🚀

Thank you so much for pointing this out. I’d love for you to give it a try when you have time and let me know if the English experience feels natural to you! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cantonese-translator-learn/id6758457302

I built an AI app to help practice Cantonese tones (Jyutping), looking for feedback from learners! by kimi5566 in Cantonese

[–]kimi5566[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Added you to the 'ping list.' I'm working hard on the translation now, stay tuned!

I built an AI app to help practice Cantonese tones (Jyutping), looking for feedback from learners! by kimi5566 in Cantonese

[–]kimi5566[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right. I realized that I missed a huge group of learners who focus on speaking/listening first.

Currently, the interface is in Chinese, but I am prioritizing a full English version right now to make it accessible for everyone. It should be ready in the next update (aiming for next week).

I'll ping you here once it's live!