Kaliri: Active Language Learning

A language learning app that dunks you straight into the deep end and gets you comfortable being there. Go beyond passive studying; learn interactively with riddles, voice input activities, listening exercises, and more. Currently Beta Testing.

Which language would you like to learn?
*: Coming soon, click to join waitlist
German Kannada Spanish* Hindi* Others*

Why I made Kaliri

Hello Learner. I'm Karthik. An avid solo traveller, entrepreneur and programmer, who also happens to be a polyglot.

Every town I've visited, I've tried to crack the local language using AI and other creative techniques. Not aiming for fluency, not trying to master the literature, but just learning enough to ride the bus, order food, and have people look at me like I belong there. That feeling when nobody around figures you're from somewhere else? There's nothing quite like it.

I'm building Kaliri to give you the same edge.

Clean and Minimal

A deliberately 'bland' UI with no dopamine engineering. Content and learning are the only things that try to make this app fun.

Focused But Fun

Kaliri doesn't let you zone out: Voice input practice or riddles, every activity is short, sharp, and demands your full attention.

Train Smart, Be Natural

Just like physical exercirse prepares your body for the real demands of the day, every activity on Kaliri is engineered to prepare you for getting out there.

Fruits of AI, Human Curated

AI has given language learning an extraordinary gift: infinite, ever-fresh practice material on demand. You don't need to prompt AI with Kaliri, I'm doing that and curating the effective material here.

Start For Free

Learn the basics of each available language for free and get a hang of Kaliri. Upgrade to support this and keep it serious!