South Sudanese IT Engineer Launches Dinka-English Dictionary App

Alier Makoi Acuoth, South Sudanese IT engineer and systems developer | Photo Supplied |

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South Sudanese IT Engineer Launches Dinka-English Dictionary App

South Sudanese IT engineer and systems developer Alier Makoi Acuoth has launched a Dinka-English Dictionary application designed to explain Dinka words in English and make the language more accessible through digital technology.
Dinka - English Dictatory's home page
Dinka - English Dictatory's home page

Acuoth, who holds a bachelor’s degree in IT and is a master’s degree finalist in cybersecurity, said the application contains Dinka words from different sections of the Jieng community, together with their meanings in English.


The Dinka-English Dictionary is currently available on the Google Play Store for Android users.Acuoth said the iOS version is under review by Apple and will be made available to the public once it receives approval.

Dinka - English Dictatory's home page Section
Dinka - English Dictatory's home page Section

The application provides users with a digital reference for Dinka vocabulary and its English meanings, offering a technology-based resource for language learning and preservation.


The Android version is available for download from the Google Play Store at the following link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details id=com.dinka.dictionary&pcampaignid=web_share