Speak the Punjabi you grew up hearing.
Ladoo teaches you to speak, read, and understand Punjabi. Bite-size lessons, a full Gurmukhi script track, illustrated stories, and a tutor that listens while you talk. Built with care for the diaspora.
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Try lesson one, right here
Five quick questions from the real first lesson. A few words first, then your first full sentence.
About a minute.
Ladoo Punjabi teaches all 35 Gurmukhi letters, plus vowel signs and numerals, with native-quality audio. The app includes 170+ bite-size Punjabi lessons, 8 illustrated stories with line-by-line narration, and Bhaji, an AI speaking tutor. Ladoo is free to start; Ladoo Pro costs $9.99 per month or $69.99 per year after a 7-day free trial.
The Language track
Punjabi lessons, from words to sentences
Start with greetings and build toward real conversation, one short lesson at a time.
- Bite-size lessons that fit into a commute or a chai break.
- A word bank that grows with every lesson you finish.
- Streaks and gems that keep you coming back without pressure.
The Gurmukhi script
The Gurmukhi script, from zero to reading
A dedicated track for the script itself. Master every letter and vowel, then trace them with your finger until they feel like home.
- Every letter and vowel, taught in a careful order.
- Finger tracing so your hand learns the shapes too.
- No prior reading ability assumed, ever.
Speaking practice
Speaking practice: hear it, then say it
Every lesson makes you speak out loud. Ladoo listens and checks your pronunciation word by word, so you build a voice, not just a vocabulary.
- Native-quality audio for every word and sentence.
- Word-by-word feedback on what you said.
- A gentle pace that never punishes a wobbly first try.
Read in context
Punjabi short stories, real context
Mornings in the village, kite festivals, langar at the gurdwara. Read Punjabi the way it is actually used, with narration and translations a tap away.
- Beginner to intermediate reads, three to five minutes each.
- Full narration recorded line by line.
- Culture built in, not bolted on.
Talk it out
Bhaji, your AI Punjabi speaking tutor
Bhaji chats with you in Punjabi, drills your current lessons, and remembers your past mistakes. Type or speak, and ask for a translation whenever you need one.
- Real conversation practice about everyday scenarios.
- Drills built from your mistakes, not a generic script.
- Voice or text, whichever feels comfortable today.
The Ladoo way
Small lessons, deep roots
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Made for the diaspora. Transliteration under every word, explanations in English, and no assumptions about what you already know.
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Culture woven in. You learn through village mornings, kite festivals, and ordering chaa at a dhaba, not sterile textbook lines.
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Five minutes that stick. Short lessons, streaks, and gems make showing up easy, and showing up is the whole game.
Built for everyone who grew up hearing Punjabi and never got the chance to learn it. ਆਪਣੀ ਬੋਲੀ, ਆਪਣੇ ਲੋਕ
Straight answers
Questions about learning Punjabi with Ladoo
Is Ladoo free?
Ladoo is free to download, with free daily lessons, word cards, and speaking practice. Ladoo Pro unlocks unlimited chat with Bhaji, unlimited word cards, every story, and the full Gurmukhi learning hub for $9.99 per month or $69.99 per year, after a 7-day free trial.
Does Ladoo teach the Gurmukhi script?
Yes. A dedicated Gurmukhi track teaches all 35 letters plus the nukta letters, vowel signs, and numerals from zero, with audio for every letter, finger tracing, and flashcards. You can preview the whole script on our Gurmukhi alphabet chart.
Is Ladoo good for heritage speakers who understand Punjabi but can't speak it?
That is exactly who Ladoo is built for. Lessons assume you may know words by ear but have never read or spoken them: transliteration sits under every word, explanations are in English, and every lesson has you speak out loud with word-by-word feedback.
How is Ladoo different from Ling or Duolingo?
Duolingo does not offer Punjabi at all. Ling covers 60+ languages with one shared template; Ladoo teaches only Punjabi, so the Gurmukhi track, the stories, and the audio are built for it specifically, with heritage and diaspora learners in mind. Ling has more total exercises today; Ladoo goes deeper on script, speaking, and cultural context.
Does Ladoo work for kids?
Ladoo is designed for teens and adults, though families do use it together. Lessons are short and gentle with no fail states, and the letter tracing works well for younger learners. There is no separate kids mode yet.
Start with one sweet lesson a day
Ladoo is free to start on iPhone and Android. Your first lessons, stories, and speaking practice are waiting.