Katip - Learn Ottoman Turkish

START FROM SCRATCH
Don't know any Ottoman Turkish? Progress step-by-step from the pronunciation of letters to the first words with the "Start Reading", "Read the Letters" and "Reading Syllables and Words" units. Completely free.
Katip is a comprehensive mobile learning app for anyone who wants to learn Ottoman Turkish from scratch. We designed a step-by-step journey from the alphabet all the way to reading historical texts.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• Ottoman Alphabet: All 32 letters with sound and writing forms
• 18 Thematic Units, 90+ Lessons: Alphabet, numerals, Hijri months, state, religion, daily life, literature, sufism, science, law, art, nature and emotion
• Curated Vocabulary: 800+ words with Ottoman script, Latin transliteration, Turkish meaning and example sentences
• 12,500+ Word Dictionary: Full built-in Ottoman-Turkish dictionary — browse by letter, search, roots & synonyms, example usages
• 32 Reading Passages from classical texts
• 12 Divan & Folk Poetry Verses
• 7 Historical Documents: Firmans, inscriptions, tughras, waqf deeds
• Ebced & Chronograms: Numerology (hisab al-jummal) and date encoding
• Calligraphy Images for words
• Lesson Types: Matching, multiple choice, letter typing, listen-and-recognize
• Document Reader: Photograph an old letter or document and identify its words
• Personal Review: Words you struggle with are automatically queued for review
• Statistics: Learning streaks, daily goal, category progress
• Home Screen Widget: A new word every day on your lock or home screen
• Daily Reminder: Notify me at the time I choose
• Dark Mode: Comfortable for the eyes, follows the system theme


WHO IT'S FOR

• Anyone who wants to learn Ottoman Turkish
• Theology, history, literature students
• People who want to read old family letters, tombstones, deeds
• Academics and researchers
• Classical Turkish literature enthusiasts


PREMIUM (Optional Subscription)

Monthly and yearly plans unlock:
• Ad-free experience
• Full Document Reader
• All locked units
• Advanced statistics


PRIVACY

We do not sell or share user data with third parties. Usage statistics are anonymous. All your progress stays on your device.

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