Contact person: Business Client

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Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"My name is Ndihokubwayo Elissa, a Rwandan pan-african entrepreneur and a Linguistic (born May 17, 2002) and founder of the registered Rwandan marketplace, ProudAfrikan Ltd. I am leading a serious, large-scale linguistic project to architect the future of continental communication: a new Pan-African language called Afrolimi.
This is not a hypothetical experiment; it is a live, developing project with a defined mission and a sophisticated grammatical architecture.
The Mission of Afrolimi:
The mission of Afrolimi is to create a neutral, equitable, and easy-to-learn auxiliary bridge language to connect the 54 nations of Africa, the diaspora, and the world. The goal is to foster greater unity, simplify cross-border trade, and create a shared platform for our diverse cultures to connect.
The language is being built on several core principles:
Radical Equality: The vocabulary is being systematically sourced from approved indigenous languages across all 54 African nations. The selection process is governed by a data-driven fairness algorithm to ensure no single country or region dominates the lexicon.
A Hybrid, Pan-African Grammar: Afrolimi's grammar is a unique, logical system inspired by the continent's major language families. For example, specific grammatical rules for word-building are inspired by patterns from Bantu languages (Central/East/South), Hausa (West), Amazigh (North), and Khoisan languages (Southern Africa), creating a truly Pan-African feel.
Systematic & Logical Design: The language is built on the "Sacred Root" principle. Like Lego blocks, a core set of root words can be combined with a consistent and 100% regular set of prefixes and suffixes to create a vast, predictable vocabulary. This makes the language exceptionally easy to learn.
About the Role: The Afrolimi Online Dictionary
We are in the process of building the official online home for Afrolimi. The centerpiece of this website will be a powerful, searchable, and interactive online dictionary. We are seeking an expert WordPress developer to help us implement and customize this core feature.
Key Responsibilities:
Implement a custom post type for our dictionary entries within WordPress.
Customize a WordPress dictionary/directory plugin or build a solution using toolsets like Pods or Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).
Create a beautiful, filterable, and instantly searchable public interface for the dictionary that works perfectly on mobile devices.
Ensure the website is optimized for performance and SEO.
About the Ideal Candidate:
You are an expert-level WordPress developer with strong skills in PHP and custom plugin development.
You have demonstrable experience building complex, data-driven websites (e.g., directories, glossaries, marketplaces).
You have a keen eye for professional, clean design and user experience.
A passion for language, linguistics, or Pan-African projects is a major plus.
If you are a top-tier developer excited by the prospect of building a tool that could change the future of a continent, we want to hear from you. Please submit your proposal, including examples of your previous work with complex, data-driven websites." (client-provided description)