Words
Everyday vocabulary
Useful Jinghpaw words supported by clear meanings and visual context.
About KachinLingo
A joyful place to learn and grow with Jinghpaw.
KachinLingo helps children, families, and teachers learn through practical vocabulary, authentic audio, picture stories, and playful practice—wherever they call home.
Learn a little every day.
Our mission
Make language learning fun, free, and accessible.
Language holds the stories, humor, memory, and identity of a community. We are building KachinLingo so a new generation can hear Jinghpaw, use it with confidence, and carry it forward.
We believe progress begins with small, encouraging moments: one new word, one familiar voice, one story shared, and one more reason to return tomorrow.
What we are building
Simple tools with a clear purpose
Each part of KachinLingo is designed to help learners understand, remember, and use the language with confidence.
Sounds
Listen and repeat
Audio-led practice that helps learners build confidence with pronunciation.
Games
Practice through play
Short learning games that make repetition feel rewarding and approachable.
Together
Learning together
Classroom tools for teachers, families, and Sunday School communities.
Meet the team
The people behind KachinLingo
A small team working across countries, connected by a shared commitment to the Kachin language and its next generation of learners.
Co-founder & director of product engineer
Sin Lum Awng Hpauyu
Japan
Hello! I'm Sin Lum Awng Hpauyu. As a native Jinghpaw speaker, I design and build both the web and mobile apps while also creating the vocabulary, stories, games, and learning content behind them. KachinLingo was born from my desire to make Jinghpaw easier, more enjoyable, and accessible to children, families, and learners around the world. Through this platform, I hope to help preserve our language, culture, identity, and stories, and pass them on proudly to the next generation.
Co-founder & Director of Strategic Partnerships
Ja Seng Awng Bangsa
New Zealand
Hi, I'm Ja Seng Awng. I am one of the founders of KachinLingo. As a Kachin who moved to New Zealand at the age of seven, I experienced firsthand both the importance and challenges of holding on to my language in a foreign country. Through my experiences I’ve come to a realization that language is more than a way to communicate, it carries our identity, history, and culture. Through KachinLingo, I hope to inspire present and future generations to connect with their roots and keep our language alive. I lead the development of our learning content, support the platform's growth, and work with our community and partners to expand its reach.
Built with the community
KachinLingo grows through the voices, corrections, stories, and encouragement of learners, parents, teachers, and language contributors around the world.
The next word starts here
Learn with us. Grow with us.
Every word practiced helps keep the language present, useful, and ready for the next generation.
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