The Desi Dictionary was created to help families pass down South Asian languages in a way that feels joyful, simple, and accessible - especially when reading or writing the script isn’t part of the picture.

It began with a book for my nephew, written in English letters so everyone in our multicultural family could join in. What started as a small family project quickly grew into something bigger - because so many others were searching for the same thing: a way to keep their language and culture alive, even across generations and continents.

We believe language learning should be warm, playful, and pressure-free — something that fits into everyday life.

Today, we offer early learning books in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Malayalam — and we’re just getting started. We hope to grow our collection to include festival books, cultural themes, and even more South Asian languages — all designed to help families connect, one joyful word at a time.

Let’s bridge the gap between the two scripts!