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Why learn Sindhi?
Sindhi is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Sindhi is written in the Perso-Arabic script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Sindhi is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Sindhi belongs to the Indo-European (Indo-Aryan) family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Urdu or Punjabi.
50 essential Sindhi words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Sindhi sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | مان | mahn | I |
| 2 | تون | toon | you |
| 3 | هو | hoo | he |
| 4 | اسان | ah-SAHN | we |
| 5 | توهان | toh-HAHN | you |
| 6 | اهي | ah-heh | they |
| 7 | هي | hee | this |
| 8 | اهو | ah-HOH | that |
| 9 | ڇا | chhah | what |
| 10 | ڪير | kehr | who |
| 11 | نه | nah | no |
| 12 | ۽ | aen | and |
| 13 | يا | yah | or |
| 14 | پر | par | but |
| 15 | ۾ | mehn | in |
| 16 | سان | sahn | with |
| 17 | هڪ | hik | one |
| 18 | ٻه | bah | two |
| 19 | وڏو | WAH-doh | big |
| 20 | ننڍو | NUN-dhoh | small |
| 21 | سٺو | SOO-thoh | good |
| 22 | نئون | nah-OON | new |
| 23 | ماڻهو | MAHN-hoo | person |
| 24 | پاڻي | PAH-nee | water |
| 25 | ڏينهن | DEEN-hun | day |
| 26 | سال | sahl | year |
| 27 | وقت | vahkt | time |
| 28 | گهر | ghar | house |
| 29 | ڪم | kahm | work |
| 30 | زندگي | zin-dah-GEE | life |
| 31 | لفظ | LAH-fuhz | word |
| 32 | هجڻ | hah-JAHN | be |
| 33 | ڪرڻ | kah-RAHN | do |
| 34 | چوڻ | chah-WAHN | say |
| 35 | ڄاڻڻ | jah-NAHN | know |
| 36 | ڏسڻ | dih-SAHN | see |
| 37 | وڃڻ | wah-NYAHN | go |
| 38 | اچڻ | ah-CHAHN | come |
| 39 | ڏيڻ | dih-YAHN | give |
| 40 | وٺڻ | wah-THAHN | take |
| 41 | چاهڻ | chah-HAHN | want |
| 42 | کائڻ | khah-in | eat |
| 43 | پيئڻ | pee-ahn | to drink |
| 44 | هاڻي | HAH-neh | now |
| 45 | هتي | hih-TEH | here |
| 46 | هُتي | huh-TEH | there |
| 47 | ڪٿي | kih-THEH | where |
| 48 | ڇو | chhoh | why |
| 49 | سڀ | sahbh | all |
| 50 | اڄ | ahj | today |
Useful phrases in Sindhi
- السلام عليڪم · as-sa-LAA-mu a-LAI-kum · Hello / Good day
- ڪيئن آهيو؟ · ki-YEN aa-hyo · How are you?
- مهرباني · mehr-BAA-ni · Thank you
- مهرباني ڪري · mehr-BAA-ni ka-ri · Please
- منهنجو نالو... آهي · mu-HIN-jo naa-lo ... aa-he · My name is...
- ... ڪٿي آهي؟ · KI-the aa-he · Where is...?
- خدا حافظ · khu-DAH HAH-fiz · Goodbye
- معاف ڪجو · mu-AHF KA-jo · Excuse me
- مون کي سمجهه ۾ نٿو اچي · moon khay SAM-jha men NA-tho A-chee · I don't understand
- ڇا توهان منهنجي مدد ڪري سگهو ٿا؟ · chhah to-HAHN MUHN-jee MA-dad KA-ree SAG-ho tha · Can you help me?
- هي ڪيتري جو آهي؟ · hee KEH-tree jo AH-hee · How much is it?
- سڀاڻي ملنداسين! · sa-BHA-nee mil-an-DAH-seen · See you tomorrow!
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- Frequency dictionaries
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- Thematic dictionaries
- Politeness
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Frequently asked questions about learning Sindhi
How difficult is it to learn Sindhi?
How difficult Sindhi is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Sindhi is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Sindhi?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Sindhi?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Sindhi within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 33 million people across 2 countries speak Sindhi, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Sindhi vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Sindhi pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Sindhi pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Sindhi speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Sindhi alphabet first?
If Sindhi uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.