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"Taigi" is an offline Taiwanese (台語) dictionary app built on the Taiwan Ministry of Education's《臺灣台語常用詞辭典》open dataset.
FAQ
How do I search?
You can search in Hanji or Tai-lo Romanization. Diacritic tone marks are optional — results are the same with or without them. Both short (1–2 character) and longer (3+ character) queries are supported. When the search field is empty, the app displays category browsing (23 categories / 103 subcategories).
Audio playback doesn't work
Audio must be downloaded before first use, from "Settings → Audio Packs". Word audio and example audio are separate packs. After download, audio plays back fully offline.
If a download fails, the app shows one of "Offline", "Server error", or "Out of storage" as the reason. Please check your network connection or available device storage.
Does the app work offline?
The dictionary text (glosses, examples, category index) is bundled with the app, so search works offline as soon as you install. Audio is also offline after the optional one-time download described above.
Can I switch between Hanji and POJ / Pe̍h-ōe-jī?
The app displays Hanji and Tai-lo together. POJ is not provided because the underlying Ministry of Education dataset does not include it.
I found an error in the dictionary content
The app reproduces the《臺灣台語常用詞辭典》verbatim and does not make edits (per CC BY-ND license requirements). Corrections to the source dictionary should be directed to the official MoE dictionary site at sutian.moe.edu.tw.
For schools and organizations
You're welcome to use "Taigi" in classrooms and for teaching Taiwanese.
- Free and offline: Search, category browsing, bookmarks, and audio are all free. After install, the app needs no network and no account sign-in, so it suits shared classroom iPads.
- Managed devices: When deployed via Apple School/Business Manager (volume purchase), the free features above keep working even if in-app purchases are disabled on the device. Such devices may be unable to buy the one-time Pro (advanced features) — this is expected.
- Attribution: The app preserves the Ministry of Education's 《臺灣台語常用詞辟典》 text and attribution verbatim (CC BY-ND 3.0 Taiwan), suitable for classroom citation.
- Deployment questions: For volume deployment, classroom use, or feature requests, email noform.dev@gmail.com.
Bug reports and feature requests
Please contact us at:
- Email: noform.dev@gmail.com
Including the following information helps us investigate:
- iOS version
- Device model
- App version (shown in the Settings screen)
- Steps to reproduce and observed behavior
Data source
The dictionary text and audio in this app are reproduced verbatim from the Ministry of Education's《臺灣台語常用詞辭典》(sutian.moe.edu.tw) under the CC BY-ND 3.0 Taiwan license.