Taigi

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Last updated: 14 August 2026

"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. Alongside the dictionary, a Learn tab teaches the Tai-lo basics and the 700 most common characters.

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.

What is in the Learn tab?

The Learn tab has three parts: Today, which is where each day starts; the word list and study record for the 700 most common characters; and the five units of the Tai-lo basics (initials, rimes, tones, syllable structure and a mixed drill). The Tai-lo basics are free, and the 700 characters are split into 7 lessons with lesson 1 free. Lessons 2–7, Tai-lo dictation and studying straight from your dictionary bookmarks are unlocked by the one-time Study purchase.

What you see and when you see it is decided by the app: reading, writing and listening take turns, so there is no daily quota for you to configure.

What is the difference between Pro and Study?

Pro covers the dictionary-side tools: look up anywhere, wildcard search, unlimited camera lookup and the advanced widgets. Study includes all of that and additionally unlocks the full learning material. Both are one-time purchases shared across every device on the same Apple ID. If you bought Pro before Study went on sale, the learning material unlocks automatically — no need to buy it again. If a purchase does not show up on a new device, tap "Restore purchases" on the purchase screen.

Where is my learning progress stored?

Only on your device; it is never sent anywhere. There is no cross-device sync, so progress does not carry over to another device (purchases themselves are shared through your Apple ID).

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.

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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. Three supplementary dictionaries are included, likewise verbatim: 學科術語臺灣台語對譯 (Ministry of Education), 台語新詞辭庫 (PTS Taigi, CC BY 4.0) and 台文華文線頂辭典 (CC BY-SA 4.0). The source of each entry is listed on the Credits page inside the app.