The Ladoo Blog
Guides and essays on learning Punjabi: the Gurmukhi script, speaking as a heritage learner, and how Punjabi lives in the diaspora.
You Understand Punjabi but Can't Speak It. Here Is How to Fix That
Freezing when it is your turn to speak has a name: receptive bilingualism. Why it happens, and a realistic plan to start speaking.
Why Diaspora Kids Lose Punjabi
Punjabi has over 100 million speakers, yet it fades from diaspora families in three generations. The pattern is predictable, and reversible.
Gurmukhi Alphabet Chart: All 35 Letters with Audio
Every Gurmukhi letter, vowel sign, and numeral with native audio, example words, and a printable chart.
Is Punjabi on Duolingo?
No, and the incubator that once added new languages is closed. An honest look at the apps and methods that actually teach Punjabi.