Desi Dictions

नमस्ते / سلام Product Hunt! I’m Ammar, a first-gen Indian-American—your textbook ABCD (Abroad-Born Confused Desi). Growing up I could understand Hindi/Urdu just enough to survive weddings, then answer in shaky English. Cue the inevitable aunty verdict: “Arre, kids these days don’t even know their own language. Shame.” COVID finally pushed me over the edge. I dusted off ancient textbooks, forced myself to speak only Hindi/Urdu at home, and—painfully—learned to read, write, and reply fluently. The first time I answered an aunty’s rapid-fire question without breaking stride? Chef’s-kiss moment. That struggle showed me I’m not alone. Loads of diaspora kids understand their mother tongue but can’t express themselves—not from laziness, but a lack of the right resources (and the fear of sounding silly). So I built Desi Dictions—an AI tutor made for us, not a generic Duolingo clone: • GPT-4.1 chat for grammar, cultural nuance, and dad-joke-level idioms • Instant quizzes & flashcards (fill-in-the-blank, best translation) • FSRS-powered spaced repetition so words stick when science says they should • Public roadmap & bi-weekly updates you can actually track • 7-day free trial—no credit card wall I ship features almost bi-weekly, and will continuously improve the app throughout the summer! Thanks for checking it out!