Punjabi university launches mobile app of Punjabi-English dictionary

Patiala: Punjabi University on Friday released an Android mobile application of its Punjabi–English Dictionary on International Mother Language Day, aiming to integrate Punjabi language resources with modern technology.The app was launched by vice-chancellor Jagdip Singh during a function organised by the university's Department of Punjabi Language Development. The application was developed by the Centre for Technical Development of Punjabi Language, Literature and Culture, Punjabi University, Patiala. VC Jagdip Singh said that connecting Punjabi with technology is the need of the hour, and the app represents a meaningful step in that direction. He added that the platform would prove highly beneficial for students, teachers, researchers, writers, and Punjabi language enthusiasts in India and abroad. The application was based on the 2002 edition of the Punjabi–English Dictionary published by the university's Punjabi Lexicography Department. It included 35,679 root words and offered several modern features, including search support in both Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi scripts, audio pronunciation of words, morphology-based search, fuzzy search, and meaning-based lookup.The project was conceptualised by Gurpreet Singh Lehal, founding director of the Centre for Technical Development of Punjabi Language, Literature and Culture, who earlier digitised the university's Punjabi–English lexicon. The app was developed under the leadership of the centre's current director Dharmveer Sharma. Dean Academic Affairs Jaswinder Singh Brar and Registrar Davinderpal Singh Sidhu were also present during the launch ceremony. University officials described the initiative as part of a broader effort to modernise Punjabi language tools and make them accessible to a global audience through digital platforms. MSID: 128645744 413 |