Zambian Language API

ZedTranslate API for translation and speech-to-text in Zambian languages.

Build language features for Bemba, Tonga, Nyanja, Lozi, Tumbuka, and English with a developer API designed for real products. Create API keys, test requests, manage billing, and monitor usage from the ZedTranslate developer portal.

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curl 
curl -X POST https://api.zedtranslate.com/v1/translate \
  -H "x-api-key: <your_api_key>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "source": "en",
    "target": "bem",
    "text": "Good morning"
  }'
What You Can Build

A focused API surface for Zambian language products.

Use ZedTranslate as the language layer behind apps, websites, support tools, learning platforms, media workflows, and internal business systems.

Translation API

Translate text between English and supported Zambian languages such as Bemba, Tonga, Nyanja, Lozi, and Tumbuka.

Speech-to-text API

Use speech-to-text workflows for supported local-language audio. Tonga STT is currently available through the developer API.

Text-to-speech roadmap

Text-to-speech for Zambian languages is part of the roadmap. The API page keeps developers aware without overpromising current production support.

Developer Examples

Start with a simple request.

The dashboard gives you API keys, usage tracking, quota visibility, and billing controls.

JavaScript 
const response = await fetch("https://api.zedtranslate.com/v1/translate", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "x-api-key": process.env.ZEDTRANSLATE_API_KEY
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    source: "en",
    target: "toi",
    text: "Welcome to Zambia"
  })
});

const data = await response.json();
Language Coverage

Searchable language support.

Search term API use case
Bemba translation API English to Bemba and Bemba localization workflows.
Tonga speech-to-text API Audio transcription for supported Tonga STT workflows.
Nyanja translation API Product, support, and education translation use cases.
Zambian language API Developer access for multi-language local products.
Portal Workflow

From signup to production.

  1. Create a developer account on the ZedTranslate dashboard.
  2. Create a project and generate a scoped API key.
  3. Test translation or STT requests with your chosen language pair.
  4. Monitor character quota, STT usage, billing status, and invoices.
Plans

Clear quotas for real usage.

Free 10,000

characters per month

Starter 250,000

characters per month

Pro 2,000,000

characters per month

Enterprise 10,000,000

characters per month

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