# DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary — Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha

> Digital dictionary for the Oriya language, searchable online and offline. (iPhone/iPad app by Charles Cooney.)

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- Developer: [Charles Cooney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368018437)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 278 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ddsa-praharaj-oriya-dictionary/id1518329624/reviews.md

## What is DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary?

The Praharaj Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha dictionary app is a product of the Digital South Asia Library program (https://dsal.uchicago.edu) at the University of Chicago. The app offers a searchable version of G.C. Praharaj's "Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha," Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press, 1931-1940.

The Praharaj dictionary app can be used both online and offline. The online version interacts with a database that runs remotely on a server at the University of Chicago. The offline version uses a database that is created on the device upon first download.
By default, the app operates in the online mode.

The app allows users to conduct both headword and fulltext queries.

The default mode for this app is to search headwords. To search for a headword, touch the search box at the top (magnifying glass icon) to expose the on-screen keyboard and begin searching. Headwords can be entered in Oriya, accented Latin characters, and unaccented Latin characters.

After entering three characters in the search box, a scrollable list of search suggestions will pop up. Touch the word to search for and it will automatically fill in the search field. Or ignore suggestions and enter the search term completely. To execute the search, touch the return button on the keyboard.

By default, headword searches expand off the end of the search term. In other words, searching for "dib" will generate results for headwords that begin with "dib" and have any number of trailing characters, like "Diba", "Dibi", etc. To expand the front of a query, users can enter the "%" character at the beginning of search term. For example, "%dib" will find "ardiba", "Alra pardiba", etc. The wildcard character at the front of a word also expands search suggestions.

For fulltext searching, select the "Fulltext" search scope button and then enter the search term in the search box at the top.

Fulltext searching supports multiword searching. For example, the search "elephant goad" returns 20 results where "elephant" and "goad" can be found in the same definition. Multiword searches can be executed with the boolean operators "NOT" and "OR" as well. The search "elephant OR goad" returns 716 fulltext results; "elephant NOT goad" returns 665 fulltext results.

To conduct substring matching, select an option from the "Search Options" sub-menu, enter a string in the search field, and touch return. The default for all searching is "Words beginning with." But for example, selecting "Words ending with," "Search all text," and then entering "scent" as the search string will find 149 examples of words that end in "scent."

Search results come first in a numbered list that displays the Oriya headword, the accented latin transliteration of the headword, and a chunk of the definition. To see a full definition, touch the headword.

In online mode, the full result page also has a page number link that the user can click to get the full page context of the definition. Link arrows at the top of the full page allow the user to click to previous and next pages in the dictionary.

To select either online or offline mode, simply toggle the selector at the top of the screen.
Note that on start up, the app will test to see whether the device has an internet connection and the remote server is available. Again, the app operates in online mode by default. The user should select the appropriate mode before conducting a search.

## Key features

- Searchable Oriya dictionary
- Online and offline modes
- Headword and fulltext search
- Substring matching options
- Search suggestions
- Multiword search with boolean operators


## Frequently asked questions about DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary

### What is DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary?

DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary is a digital version of the Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, a historical Oriya language dictionary. It allows users to search for words and definitions.

### Can I use DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary offline?

Yes, the app offers an offline mode. A local database is created on your device upon the first download, allowing you to access the dictionary without an internet connection.

### How does searching work in DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary?

You can perform headword searches, which are the default, or switch to fulltext searches. The app supports various search options, including words beginning with, ending with, and substring matching.

### Does DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary support different search inputs?

Yes, headwords can be entered in Oriya script, as well as accented and unaccented Latin characters. This flexibility aids users with different input methods.

### What are the search capabilities for fulltext queries?

Fulltext searching supports multiword queries, allowing you to find definitions containing multiple terms. You can also use boolean operators like 'OR' and 'NOT' to refine your searches.

### How is the search result displayed?

Search results are presented as a numbered list showing the Oriya headword, its Latin transliteration, and a snippet of the definition. Tapping the headword reveals the full definition.

### What is the update frequency for DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary?

The app was last updated on August 13, 2024, indicating active development and maintenance by the Digital South Asia Library program.

### Is DDSA Praharaj Oriya dictionary available on multiple devices?

Yes, the app is supported on both iPhone and iPad devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2024-08-13

This version of the DDSA Praharaj dictionary can now be used in landscape mode on iPads.

### 1.0 — 2020-06-18

No release notes.

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