Lotsawa Keyboard
Utilities
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Lotsawa Keyboard
Lotsawa Keyboard brings Tibetan script to your fingertips. Type in romanized phonetic spelling or academic Wylie transliteration, and watch it transform into beautiful Tibetan Unicode text.
FEATURES
Phonetic Input — Type the way you speak: "tashi delek" No memorization required.
Wylie (EWTS) Input — For scholars and students: "bkra shis bde legs" produces the same
Smart Disambiguation — When multiple Tibetan words share the same pronunciation, Lotsawa uses context to pick the right one — or shows you options.
Phrase Correction — Common phrases like "tashi delek" are recognized and corrected as complete units.
Sumtak Grammar Rules — Automatic selection of grammatical particles based on Tibetan grammar rules.
Works Everywhere — Use Lotsawa in Messages, Notes, Email, WhatsApp, or any app that accepts text input.
Completely Offline — No internet required. No data leaves your device.
Tibetan & Dzongkha — Supports both standard Tibetan and Bhutanese Dzongkha spelling conventions.
PERFECT FOR
Tibetan speakers who grew up typing in English
Students learning Tibetan or Dzongkha
Dharma practitioners typing mantras and prayers
Scholars working with Tibetan texts
Anyone preserving Tibetan language and culture
HOW TO USE
Enable Lotsawa in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards
Switch to Lotsawa using the globe key
Type romanized text and tap suggestions or press space to convert
May all be auspicious!
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Separated Tibetan and Dzongkha keyboards with appropriate mappings.
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Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- OnlyWorks inc.
- Size
- 169.4 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Namkha Tashi Oedzer