STROVE vs Speak Kriolu

The purpose of this app is to help those learning Swahili to understand the structure of Swahili verbs using the “STROVE” acronym that many students of the language are familiar with after reading "Simplified Swahili" by P.M. Wilson. S = Subject T = Tense R = Relative O = Object V = Verb E = Ending This app is NOT a translator. It is however an aid to translation and will help you understand the correct way to conjugate verbs. It can also be very helpful when trying to determine the full meaning of Swahili verbs. You can freely spin the dials for each aspect of the verb, once you have settled on a correct conjugation, this will be indicated by the screen color changing to Green. Currently there are four sections: The “Verbs Basic” section. This has positive & negative m/wa and m/mi Subject Prefixes and just a few basic Verb Tenses and is good for beginners. (This includes error checking.) The “Verbs Pro” section. This adds Subject Prefixes for all Noun Classes, all Verb Tenses as well as Objects and Passive Verbs. Keep in mind that some verb conjugations may be technically correct, yet not necessarily intelligible. (This includes error checking.) The “Adjectives” section. This will help you with m/wa and m/mi agreements for Consonant, Vowel stem & Arabic adjectives. The S+T+R+O+V+E section. This has most all possible permutations (though these do not yet have error checking). You can add new verbs from the “Enter Verb” view. Enter verbs with the prefix "ku-" and the appropriate suffix -a, -i, -u, -e. Then enter the appropriate translation. The app will continue to have new verb tenses and derivations added to it in the coming months (Prepositional Endings and Relatives are first on the list!). In the meantime, if you find anything that is missing or have any requests, please let me know and I’ll update it asap! strove.app@gmail.com This app is optimized for iPhone Pro Max and similar sizes. Some views may not work well with smaller screens.

Speak Kriolu - Learn Caboverdean Creole (Kriolu) Discover how to have effective conversations in Kriolu. Mili Mila’s Speak Kriolu app can be used to learn how to speak, read and write in Kriolu. Learn vocabulary and syntax through an enjoyable and visual experience. Listen to audio of dialog and vocabulary to help you pronounce words. Practice and test your skills using interactive exercises, helping you practice spelling, sentence order and definition of words. Build on your knowledge of Kriolu with lessons ranging from basic greetings, numbers and colors to more complex statements on family, well being, and culture, adding on to your knowledge of Kriolu. Use the Speak Kriolu App to help advance your understanding of Kriolu. Capeverdean Creole (Kriolu) is the oldest Creole language in the world. With a mixture of Portuguese and African languages, Kriolu was created for survival by the enslaved people brought to the uninhabited islands of Cabo Verde from different areas along the west coast of Africa by the Portuguese, and has a history of being forbidden by the colonizers. Although for most of its existence, Kriolu was solely oral, inventive writing began hundreds of years after it was spoken. Since Kriolu has a phonemic characteristic, influences from other languages like Portuguese were used to write Kriolu. It wasn’t until 2009 that the system of writing Kriolu, known as ALUPEC [Alfabeto Unificado para a Escrita do Caboverdiano (Unified Alphabet for Capeverdean Writing)] was decreed into law by the Capeverdean government, making written Kriolu easier to access and more standardized. Using the Capeverdean Alphabet we have been able to create resources to allow access to the Kriolu language. With a monthly & annual subscription, you will be able to use the app fully. Keep track of your progress, receive updates, word of the day and much more. Dialog For each theme in the Learn section of the app, we have included simple dialogs along with the audio in which you will be able to follow along and listen to pronunciation and uses of vocabulary words. Click on each statement to see the English translation. Vocabulary Read and listen to the pronunciation of words in Kriolu. Tap on the speaker icon to repeat the audio. Click NEXT to continue. The English translation is below each graphic. Short exercises are included to help test your vocabulary knowledge. Exercise Explanations and reminders are included before each exercise to help you understand vocabulary uses. Exercises include multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer responses, and unscramble statements. Travel For the first installment of Travel, we have included basic statements and simple greetings you can use to create dialog with others. There are variations included in translation for some of the statements. Word of the Day Receive a word of the day to help you keep up to date with your practice. Each day you are able to test your knowledge of vocabulary. You will be able to rate the word of the day as easy, medium or hard. Practice The practice section is a great way to review vocabulary at your own pace for each theme. You can click on the speaker icon to repeat the pronunciation of each word however many times you need. Below each Kriolu word is the English translation. Profile Use the profile section to see a visual representation of your learning progress. Check out how you are doing with your daily learning, duration and your mastery level. Produced By - Mili Mila LLC Created By - Manuel Goncalves Designed By - Liza Goncalves Edited By - Djofa Tavares