Kilemat

Kilemat is a complete Arabic learning app for absolute beginners and people who want to strengthen their foundation. It covers handwriting, reading, real conversations, listening and vocabulary in one place, with support for English, German, French and Portuguese.

WRITING

Write Arabic directly on screen. A device that supports a stylus or pen is recommended for the most accurate handwriting recognition. The app analyses your strokes and gives instant feedback. Letter lessons are grouped by shape so you learn similar letters together, which cuts the memorisation load. Word and sentence units build on what you already know instead of starting from zero each time.

Each unit gets progressively harder:
• Guided mode shows the ghost shape of the letter so you can trace it
• Memory mode removes the guide and you write from recall
• Hint mode shows only the Latin transliteration and you produce the Arabic script
• Listening mode plays the pronunciation and you write what you hear

At the end of every unit, the app automatically brings back the letters or words you struggled with before moving on. Nothing slips through.

There is also a free write mode: an open canvas with no scoring, just practice, with live handwriting recognition so you can see what you actually wrote.

READING

Read real stories in the app. Tap any word while reading and instantly see the Arabic original, the transliteration, the translation in your language, and the pronunciation. Save any word to your personal vocabulary list with one tap. Adjust how many vowel marks are shown, from fully marked text for beginners down to plain script, the way native readers actually encounter Arabic.

NEWS

Short news pieces with real audio narration. The text highlights word by word as it is read aloud, so you connect the sound of spoken Arabic to the written word in real time. A short comprehension check after each piece tests whether you actually followed what was said, not just whether you recognise the words.

CONVERSATIONS

Everyday dialogues in Lebanese, Syrian, Jordanian and Palestinian Arabic, the way people actually speak day to day, not textbook phrases.

SAVED WORDS AND SPACED REPETITION

Every word you save goes into your personal collection. Review it any time, see dialect variations side by side, and find the story or article it came from. Saved words come back for review automatically on a spaced repetition schedule, so you remember them long term without manually grinding through flashcards. Your list is synced to your account and stays with you across devices.

ALPHABET REFERENCE

All 28 Arabic letters, documented with every written form (isolated, initial, medial and final), pronunciation across four Levantine dialects, a phonetic guide, and a clear explanation of sun and moon letters and how each affects the definite article.

FRIENDS, STREAKS AND LEADERBOARD

Build a daily streak, earn XP as you complete lessons, add friends, and see how you rank against them or globally on the leaderboard. Learning stays consistent when there is something to keep showing up for.

DIALECT SUPPORT

Kilemat focuses on Levantine Arabic, spoken across Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine, while keeping the writing in Modern Standard Arabic so what you learn is universally readable.

LANGUAGES

The app is fully available in English, German, French and Portuguese. Translations and transliterations adapt to your chosen language throughout.

RANDOM PRACTICE

A dedicated practice mode picks a random letter and a random exercise type so you can drill writing without following a fixed order. Good for quick sessions when you only have a few minutes.

FREE TO START

The first lessons are free, with no account required to try them. A subscription unlocks the full curriculum: every letter family, word and sentence unit, position lesson, listening exercise, and the full reading and news library.