Vanmaram Malayalam Dictionary by Athimannil
Quick English-Malayalam dictionary lookup from your browser toolbar.
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About this extension
Malayalam Dictionary brings the comprehensive Vanmaram Dictionary directly to your browser toolbar for instant word lookups.
🔍 Key Features:
• Instant English ↔ Malayalam translations
• Smart language detection - just type and search
• Clean, fast popup interface
• Direct access to full definitions on Vanmaram.com
• Works offline once loaded
📚 How it works:
1. Click the extension icon in your toolbar
2. Type any English or Malayalam word
3. Get instant meanings and translations
4. Click "കൂടുതല് >>" for detailed definitions
Perfect for:
✓ Malayalam language learners
✓ Students and researchers
✓ Quick translation needs
✓ Reading Malayalam content online
Powered by the trusted Vanmaram Dictionary database - your reliable companion for English-Malayalam translations.
No data collection. Fast. Secure. Always available.
🔍 Key Features:
• Instant English ↔ Malayalam translations
• Smart language detection - just type and search
• Clean, fast popup interface
• Direct access to full definitions on Vanmaram.com
• Works offline once loaded
📚 How it works:
1. Click the extension icon in your toolbar
2. Type any English or Malayalam word
3. Get instant meanings and translations
4. Click "കൂടുതല് >>" for detailed definitions
Perfect for:
✓ Malayalam language learners
✓ Students and researchers
✓ Quick translation needs
✓ Reading Malayalam content online
Powered by the trusted Vanmaram Dictionary database - your reliable companion for English-Malayalam translations.
No data collection. Fast. Secure. Always available.
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Optional permissions:
- Access your data for beta.vanmaram.com
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- Version
- 2.6.2
- Size
- 38.15 KB
- Last updated
- 19 days ago (May 26, 2025)
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- MIT License
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OVERVIEW:
This extension provides quick access to the Vanmaram English-Malayalam Dictionary directly from the browser toolbar. Users can search for words in either language and get instant translations.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
- Built with TypeScript and Vite for modern development workflow
- Uses Manifest V3 for maximum compatibility
- No background scripts - popup-only extension for simplicity
- API calls to https://beta.vanmaram.com/api for dictionary data
- All innerHTML usage replaced with safe DOM methods per Firefox security guidelines
SECURITY MEASURES:
- No data collection or storage
- External links use rel="noopener noreferrer" for security
- Input sanitization through encodeURIComponent()
- Safe DOM manipulation without innerHTML to prevent XSS
PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED:
- host_permissions for https://beta.vanmaram.com/api/*: Required to fetch dictionary data from Vanmaram API
- No other sensitive permissions requested
API DEPENDENCY:
The extension relies on the Vanmaram Dictionary API (https://beta.vanmaram.com/api) which is a legitimate educational resource for Malayalam language learning. The API is stable and maintained.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
- Malayalam language learners
- Students and researchers
- Anyone needing quick English-Malayalam translations
PRIVACY:
No user data is collected, stored, or transmitted except for the search queries sent to the dictionary API for translation purposes.
BUILD PROCESS:
Built using Vite with separate configurations for Chrome/Firefox/Edge. Source code follows TypeScript best practices with ESLint and Prettier formatting.