Kashmiri Dictionary

KASHMIRI DICTIONARY — Grierson's authoritative 1916 reference, now beautifully digitized. Explore 40,000+ Kashmiri (Koshur) words with meanings, Devanagari script, Sanskrit etymology, and literary source citations — the definitive Kashmiri-English lexicon of the last century, in your pocket. WHY THIS APP • 40,000+ entries — every word from Sir George Grierson's 1916 Kashmiri-English Dictionary • Devanagari script alongside Roman transliteration • Sanskrit etymological roots for each word • Literary source citations (Śiva-pariṇaya, Rāmāvatāra-carita, Hātim's Tales, Kashmiri Proverbs) • Smart prefix search — no need to type diacritics • Educational alphabet guide with tap-to-explore examples SMART PREFIX SEARCH Kashmiri uses macrons (ā), diaeresis (ü), tildes (ã), circumflex (ô), and other marks that are impossible to type on a phone keyboard. This app solves that: type "ka" and instantly see "ka", "kā", "kã", "kạ" — all diacritic variants surfaced automatically. Type "tav" and get "tav", "tāv", "taw", "tāw" — v and w are treated as the same sound because they're phonetically close in Kashmiri. BROWSE BY PHONEME Explore every Kashmiri sound in Devanagari order — vowels, consonants, aspirated letters, retroflexes. Each phoneme tile shows its Roman + Devanagari form and the number of entries starting with that sound. EXTENDED VOWELS Kashmiri's unique compound sounds — like ǖ (ü with macron) and vowels that stack a tilde, macron and diaeresis on a single letter — rendered with the linguistic-quality Gentium Plus font that stacks combining marks properly at distinct heights. RICH WORD DETAILS Every entry shows: • Roman transliteration and Devanagari script • Sanskrit etymology (where recorded) • Page reference in Grierson's original volume • Numbered meanings with usage examples • Grammatical tags (masculine, feminine, adjective, interjection, cross-reference) • Cross-references to related words • Literary source citations you can tap to explore ALPHABET GUIDE Never seen ǖ before? Learn what each mark means — macron, diaeresis, tilde, breve, circumflex, dot below, dot above — with clear explanations, examples, and one-tap navigation into related dictionary entries. MADE FOR • Kashmiri diaspora reconnecting with their heritage language • Students of Indic linguistics and Sanskrit • Kashmiri Pandit families preserving Koshur • Researchers of Grierson's Linguistic Survey of India • Language enthusiasts exploring Kashmir's literary tradition ABOUT GRIERSON Sir George Abraham Grierson's four-volume Kashmiri-English Dictionary (1916–1932) remains the definitive Kashmiri-English lexicon over a century after publication. This app faithfully preserves Grierson's transcription system, Devanagari renderings, and citation apparatus. FREE TO START • Searching and browsing are free. Opening an entry uses 1 diamond. • You start with 10 free diamonds, and get 10 more when you sign in. • Buy a pack of 50 diamonds, or subscribe to Premium for unlimited entries. Premium is an auto-renewing monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myideacheck.com/kashmiri/privacy Made with love for the Kashmiri diaspora and the preservation of Koshur.