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Wiktionary API

Words & Wiki · Content

Wiktionary API provides access to Wiktionary, the free collaborative multilingual dictionary maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation. Unlike commercial dictionary APIs, Wiktionary is a community-contributed resource that covers not just English but thousands of languages, including many African and Nigerian languages.

Wiktionary API Highlights

Wiktionary API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.

Authentication

None

Rate Limit

No strict limits; Wikimedia acceptable use policy

Sandbox Mode

✗ Not Available

Webhooks

Not verified yet

Supported Regions

Nigeria

Ghana

Kenya

Wiktionary API Services

Word definitionsEtymologyTranslationsPronunciation

Alternative African Company to

Stripe Twilio AWS

Wiktionary API is best for:

Language apps needing multilingual definitions, etymologies, and translations from the collaborative dictionary

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API Pricing Model

Wikimedia foundation open API, no key required

Wiktionary API Core Features & Capabilities

Features Included

Word definitions Etymology Translations Pronunciation Example sentences

Required Access Documents for Wiktionary API

None requiredOptional
Open access; no registration or API key needed

Different Wiktionary API use cases

Nigerian language documentation:Build an app documenting Yoruba, Igbo, or Hausa vocabulary using Wiktionary language data
Translation tool:Create a bilingual dictionary tool for Nigerian language learners using Wiktionary translation data
Etymology explorer:Help Nigerian students explore word origins and historical meanings for language education

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