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BABBU
Every toddler invents their own language. Babbu is my daughter Matilda's word for ball. By the time she says it correctly, I'll have already forgotten how it sounded.
Babbu is a private dictionary for the words only your child says, the mispronunciations, the invented names, the sounds that make sense to no one but you. No social features. No accounts. Just a growing archive of a specific, unrepeatable moment in your child's life.
Try it here: https://adobe-slush-93538397.figma.site
āØ What it does
- Add a word as your child says it, plus what it actually means
- Record their voice directly in the app
- Automatically matches an illustration to the word's meaning, translating it from any language
- Colour-code each card
- Search your collection
- Share a snapshot of the full dictionary with family as a single link
š ļø Built with
Figma Make
Anthropic API ā icon matching with automatic translation
Native browser MediaRecorder API ā audio recording, no dependencies
localStorage ā fully private, lives on your device
š® What's next
Live sync so the dictionary stays up to date for everyone
Family members can contribute words from their end
Milestones view ā first word, tenth, fiftieth
A printed book of the whole dictionary
excellent work
This is so wonderful! Did you make the video with Weave?
No, actually! I missed out on that - I made it myself with Premiere.
omg what a cute idea!
thank you Erin! I really appreaciate š
Babbu is my daughter's favourite soft toy from childhood š
this is awesome! lovely work!
Innovative concept that can create countless memories.
Immaculate contrast and scannability. šØ
i love this, one of the project that has caught my attention in this challenge so far, You're not just preserving words, you're preserving a stage of childhood that disappears much faster than people expect.
This is so poetic! I love the concept and the design.š
"By the time she says it correctly, I'll have already forgotten how it sounded." ā that one sentence is the whole product brief. Beautiful build.
BABBU is such a beautiful and meaningful app idea! Preserving a child's unique language before they grow out of it is priceless. The use of Figma Make + Claude API is really clever. This deserves to win!
Amazing!
This is amazing
Nice
Fantastic
Well done!
This is a powerful example of turning fleeting human moments into structured digital memory.
This is such a thoughtful concept. I love how Babbu turns those tiny mispronounced words into something parents can actually keep, not just remember. The private-first approach makes it feel even more personal and intentional.
That's interesting, giving kids their own space is very nice
Besides that, it's a really cool and charming idea. The identity fits it perfectly, and the visual aesthetics are exceptionally well executed. Great work bringing everything together so cohesively. š
This hit right in the feels. So adorable, I love it!
š„ŗ what a sweet idea!
This is soo nice š„° goated!
This is just the cutest thing ever.
Nice work. The overall presentation feels very smooth.
100% - my kid says words in English and Catalan and for my parents who don't speak English it's a life-saver!
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Nice concept
very clean and colours are dark but feels very soothing
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