Tsewatiwe Zema 3.1.2

Tsewatiwe Zema is a comprehensive collection of hymn and song books designed for use during the spiritual services of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

The application features a variety of texts, including:

• Book of Hymns of St. Yared, encompassing various compositions such as Digua, Thesome Digua, Mieraf, Zimare, Mewasiet, Zik, and Mezmur.
• Guidelines for various holidays and observances.
• Psalms corresponding to the weeks and significant holidays throughout the year.
• Liturgical texts essential for services.
• Horologium for daily and nightly prayers.
• Books of Song (Mahlet) designated for holy days.
• Covenant prayer texts.
• Leviton.
• Mestebkuat.
• Zeyinegis.

Key features of the application include:

Theme

• Utilization of Material Design color schemes.
• Options for both Night mode and Day mode settings.

Multiple Book Collections

• Capability to add multiple translations within the app.
• A range of Ethiopian prayer books available for selection.

Navigation

• User-configurable options for translation choices and layout preferences.
• Intuitive swiping functionality between different texts.
• Flexible display options for book names in either list or grid formats.

Fonts and Font Sizes

• Adjustable font sizes accessible through the toolbar or navigation menu.
• The main view incorporates true type fonts for enhanced readability.

Text Copy and Share

• The ability to copy text to the device's clipboard via a simple tap selection process followed by copying from the toolbar.
• Easily share selected text through various platforms such as text message, email, or WhatsApp.

Contents Management

• A rearrangement of book contents with the inclusion of previously missing sections.
• Color-coded text highlighting significant figures such as God, Jesus, St. Mary, and the Saints.
• Italicized notices and orders within the text for emphasis on important information.

Interface Translations

• Multi-language support with interface translations available in English, Amharic, and Afaan Oromoo.
• The app's interface language can be modified to alter menu item names correspondingly.

Audio and Text Synchronization (Future Professional Update)

• Phrases read aloud will be highlighted in sync with the audio playback.
• A user setting will allow toggling of yellow highlighting during audio playback for personalized experience.

Search Functionality

• An efficient and quick search feature covering complete words and accents.
• The total number of search results will be displayed at the bottom of each page for user convenience.

Settings Screen

• User customization options for app settings include:
• • Selecting book display types: list or grid format.
  • Option to highlight saint names in red for easier identification.