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Kupu 2.2.5

132.3 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 5.0 - 1 reviews


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Kupu, developed and published by Spark New Zealand Trading Limited, has released its latest version, 2.2.5, on 2023-11-29. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 5.0, based on 1 reviews.

Kupu APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 7.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: nz.co.kupuapp.android

Updated: 1 year ago

Developer Name: Spark New Zealand Trading Limited

Category: Education

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Kupu on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Reviews

5 ★, on 2020-12-14
I love Kupu! It makes me curious and I always want to take pictures to know what I'm looking at in Maori. The only negative side is that the words are very specific. If you take a picture of a window, something like "glass" could turn up but not window. Still, it's good that there's a search bar. And I like doing Kupu stories. <3

5 ★, on 2020-12-13
Great app! Perfect for anyone wanting to learn Te Reo Maori.

3 ★, on 2020-03-14
It's kinda fun, is it a serious bit of kit for learning Maori, maybe if you want a point n shoot experience to learn the odd word from everyday objects.. It's censorship feature would be better if it simply said Can not find a word, As an example I took a photo of my dog and it censored it because she wasn't looking at the camera. I don't know if this ever up dates, but it has a suggestion function, as well as a link to a better data base, for example I made a suggestion for an Ottoman..

5 ★, on 2018-09-13
I absolutely LOVE this app! It's so easy to take a photo and get a translation. Not only that, the photos are very specific, I took one of my dog, and it even worked out the breed, and it asked if I wanted to translate the breed, not just the basic translation for "dog". It's amazing! 100% recommend.

3 ★, on 2018-09-23
I think the range of kupu need to be updated as it is very limited. For example, I took a photo of a hair tie & it couldn't give me a word for it, so tried typing it, to no avail unfortunately. I do think the idea of the app is amazing, maybe use a different dictionary?

2 ★, on 2018-09-18
Hopeless recognition of objects. 6 pictures so far and none have recognised the main object at all, kiwifruit, lamp, picture, basket, sculpture, chair. It is a good idea but until image recognition improves not much use.Far quicker to look it up in an offline dictionary

Previous Versions

Kupu 2.2.5
2023-11-29 / 132.3 MB / Android 7.0+

Kupu 2.2.4
2021-04-12 / 69 MB / Android 5.0+

About this app

Introducing Kupu, a Spark-sponsored app that uses the camera in your phone to instantly translate objects into te reo Māori.

Powered by Google technology and knowledge from the Te Aka Māori Dictionary, Kupu provides a new way to experience the language. It’s really easy to use – just take a photo of an everyday object (or upload your own) and see it translated in real time. You can save the translated image, share it or have another go.

As Kupu relies on the latest Machine Learning technology it may not get it right every time, but we’re working hard to improve it. You can help us by using the Translation Feedback feature to log any translations that don’t seem right.

We hope you enjoy using Kupu to explore the world of te reo Māori.

For a more comprehensive te reo Māori learning experience, check out http://maoridictionary.co.nz

Te Aka Māori Dictionary is a product of the life’s work of Professor John C. Moorfield (1943 – 2018). A humble and unassuming man of Pākehā descent, Prof. Moorfield was highly respected in the Māori community, and was affectionately known as Te Murumāra. Without John’s advocacy and dedication to the revitalisation of the Māori language we would not have such a comprehensive and rich resource to draw on.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to access information about networks.