We all have those awkward moments when we’re surrounded by a group of people who are conversing in a language we cannot understand. Nothing is as annoying. We all know it’s a sad unfortunate situation and we should not be in it. Yet, there is no way out at times. To help you overcome this, technology has now come to your rescue. For those who are specifically having trouble with Punjabi, the iOS app ‘Punjabi Dictionary from English’ will come as a blessing indeed.
If you’re having trouble learning Punjabi, this app is perfect for you.One of the awesome aspects of this app is that you do not need an active internet connection to use it. You can learn it at any time from just anywhere. It comes with a huge dictionary of English words with Punjabi translations. It has a collection of over 32,000 words in English, each with a Punjabi counterpart. There are multiple meanings in Punjabi to help you converse better. Also, there are antonyms and synonyms in English. If you find a certain word particularly useful, you can add it to the favourites section.
To avoid any scope for doubt, there is voice enabled pronunciation in English. There are both male and female voices. There are those annoying times when we have a word in our mind or on the tip of our tongues and cannot remember it. For those times, there is predictive word search. To help you get used to the language, this app also comes with an easy to use Punjabi keyboard. This way, you can write things in the language with ease. You can even post messages typed in Punjabi on Facebook and Twitter.
To help you map your progress with learning Punjabi, this app also has a free word jumble game. Not only does it help you make the best of your leisure time, it also helps you learn new words quicker and better. You can test where you stand and realise how much more effort you need to put into the whole process.
The developers have thought out the user interface quite well. It is both neat and simply functional. The dichrome blue and white color combination gives it an elegant look indeed. The usage of shades of blue for different menus and interfaces makes the design stand out pretty well. The Punjabi keyboard has been designed very well too.
The idea of having only English audio pronunciations does not make sense logically. An English speaking person would be more interested in learning the Punjabi pronunciations instead. This comes off as a major drawback. Also, the app is a tad bit expensive- priced at $2.99 on the App Store.
Punjabi Dictionary from English is a handy app for anyone who knows English and is learning Punjabi. It is compatible with the iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone and requires iOS 6.0 or later versions. It has been optimised for the iPhone 5. Developed by Suchismita Mondal, this app is quite a useful tool.
Good: Word jumble game
Bad: No Punjabi pronunciation
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