About Popia
Popia was born from the desire to make Umbundu — one of Angola's most widely spoken national languages — accessible to anyone, anywhere, through their phone or browser.
Our mission
We believe preserving a language starts with making it easy to learn. That is why we built a complete dictionary, a structured grammar and a verb conjugation engine that resolves Umbundu's rules automatically — without relying on fixed lists or in-person classes.
What Popia offers
Everything you need to learn Umbundu, in one place.
Bidirectional dictionary
Search words in Portuguese, English or Umbundu, and browse by letter or grammar category.
Grammar & prefixes
Consult the complete grammar and the Umbundu noun-class prefix system.
Conjugation engine
Full verb conjugation across 7 tenses and 6 persons, affirmative and negative.
Study at your pace
Flashcards, vocabulary quizzes, verbs and prefixes, and games to reinforce what you learn.
PopIA Chat
Chat with an expert Umbundu tutor. Ask questions about translation, grammar and conjugation.
Cloud backup
Keep your progress, favorites and achievements safely backed up on iCloud or Google Drive.
Why Umbundu
Umbundu is the language of the Ovimbundu people, spoken by millions in Angola's central highlands — Huambo, Bié, Huíla and neighbouring regions. It is one of the country's most widely spoken Bantu languages, yet remains under-represented in digital tools. Popia wants to change that, one word at a time.
What guides us
Always free
The dictionary, grammar, verbs, phrases and lessons are, and will always remain, free.
Linguistic accuracy
Every entry, prefix and conjugation follows the real grammatical rules of Umbundu.
Built for everyday use
Whether you are a native speaker brushing up on grammar or a complete beginner, Popia was designed to be simple to use.
Keep exploring
Start right now with the free dictionary or take Popia with you in the app.
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