Tikiri

Rakitha P

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About this app

Tikiri is a warm, playful companion for little ones exploring their first Sinhala words, for the families passing the language on, and for curious travellers meeting it for the first time.

It isn't a course and it won't promise fluency. Think of it as a friendly sidekick to keep Sinhala close and fun, something to enjoy alongside everything else that helps a little one meet the language.

The words, letters, and phrases are spoken aloud by a native speaker, so little ones hear them the way they're really said.

Start with the Flashcards: 165 words across 13 topics, from Animals and Food to Family and Geography. Soft watercolor artwork on every card, and a slowed, syllable-by-syllable version so little mouths can follow along. Fun facts about Sri Lanka are tucked inside. Just tap the picture to hear it.

Meet the Alphabet, the Sinhala hodiya letter by letter. Tap to hear each letter's sound, then its example word, with a picture to remember it by. Try the Quiz, a gentle "see and pick" picture game with stars to collect, where every question ends on the right answer so little ones stay encouraged. And say the Phrases, everyday things like hellos, thank-yous, and "I love you," each one spoken aloud with a slower take on the next tap.

On every card, you can show the meaning in a language you already know: English plus Tamil, Hindi, Russian, German, French, Chinese, Italian, Arabic, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese. The Sinhala stays the same, so anyone in the family can share it.

Two age modes grow with your child. Little Ones keeps things gentle. Big Kid mode opens the full decks, the Quiz, and the Phrases, including the Geography sub-decks of Cities, Provinces, and Landmarks.

Made for phones and tablets. No account. No ads. No internet needed. Free to download, with an optional tip that unlocks nothing and is never required.

Made by a Sri Lankan dad, for every Sri Lankan child.

What’s new

Say hello to Sound Maker, a new way to play with Sinhala letters. Spin the wheel of vowel marks and hear how each one changes the sound.

Also new:
- Six new decks: Home, Getting Around, Feelings, School, Places of Worship and Space
- Numbers now has 1 to 10 and Big Numbers
- Real artwork on every single card
- A new look for Tikiri the dog