Languages · Live classes · Stories & games
Every language
is a home.
Learn wherever you are, from your phone, tablet or computer. Explore languages with real educators, interactive lessons and stories for children, teenagers and adults.
- Free trial
- Real educators
- Children & adults
- 16
- Languages to explore
- 4
- Ways to learn every day
- 3+
- From early years to adulthood
- R45
- For African Academic Members · R90/month standard after trial
A little hello.
A world of belonging.
Languages
Sixteen ways to say hello.
Eleven South African languages and five international languages — each taught with the art, culture and people who speak it.
- SawubonaisiZulu
- MoloisiXhosa
- LumelaSesotho
- DumelaSetswana
- NdaaTshivenda
- AvuxeniXitsonga
- HalloAfrikaans
- HelloEnglish
- ThobelaSepedi
- LotjhaniisiNdebele
- SawubonasiSwati
- MhoroShona
- JamboSwahili
- MboteLingala
- BonjourFrench
- OláPortuguese
Every greeting on the wheel means hello. Explore all 16 languages →
How it works
Learn. Play. Speak. Dream.
The journey from first word to first conversation — and a soft landing at bedtime.
Structured lessons by level and category — Animals, Colours, Family, Food — with audio, pictures and quizzes, plus a Letters & Sounds module for the very beginning.
Hangman, Memory Match, Word Scramble and Quiz Challenge — plus the Playroom, a child-safe, swipeable feed of fun language videos.
Live classes with vetted educators — video is built in, no extra accounts. From big open classes to one-on-one tutoring, booked from the app.
Bedtime stories with gentle comprehension questions, rated by parents — so the day's last words are in her language.
Inside the app
A little learning.
Every day.
From that first “Sawubona” to a conversation with family. Build confidence at your own pace, with lessons you can see, hear and play.
- Pictures, audio and quizzes for every level
- Games that turn new words into familiar ones
- Live classes with educators who speak your language
- A parent dashboard to follow each child's progress
Story time
The day ends in your language.
Bedtime stories with gentle comprehension questions, rated by parents — grown alongside Iintsomi (African Folktales), our living collection of the continent's folktales. The last words your child hears tonight can be her grandmother's.
Hear a story in the app →
Who it's for
One App. Endless opportunities.
Your child will belong.
Track progress, manage children and subscriptions, and top up lesson credits — all from one dashboard. Social features stay off until you turn them on.
How we keep children safe →Not just for kids.
Learning isiZulu for a partner's family, for work, or to reconnect with a heritage language — adult paths are first-class here.
50% off for Academic Members.
Register your school, preschool or crèche as an Academic Institute, share its code, and every member saves. For African institutes.
Register an Academic Institute →Teach the language you love.
You set your availability. Luthando App handles bookings, the video platform, your learner roster and payouts.
Apply to teach →Change the narrative with Luthando App.
Be the App's content creator — share your stories, be a language expert, bring stories to life using AI, and so much more. The sky is the limit.
Become a creator →Pricing
One subscription. Every language.
Start with a free trial. Keep learning for R90 a month, or R45 a month for Academic Members. Add live tutoring when you need it.
- All lessons, stories, games and videos — every language
- Early Childhood & Foundation Phase tracks, Letters & Sounds
- One free Open Class lesson included
- Parent dashboard, wallet and progress tracking
*The 50% Academic Member discount is only available to learners at registered, verified African Academic Institutes.
Free trial · Payments by Paystack · Vouchers supported · Cancel anytime
Start with a greeting.
Sawubona — we see you.
Free trial · R45/month for African Academic Members · R90/month standard