Kwechiri

Igbo-first by design

Code with a language rooted in Igbo.

Kwechiri is an Igbo-first programming language with its own syntax, semantics, diagnostics, compiler stages, and growing tooling. It is not JavaScript with translated keywords.

Start with Kwechiri Why a new language?
Active development Version 0.1.0-development Current Standard Library Batch 11B
First program .kwe 
bipụta("Ndewo Ụwa!")
Ndewo Ụwa!

Language foundations

Built deliberately, one verified layer at a time.

The compiler is implemented in TypeScript and currently targets JavaScript on Node.js. Every advertised feature is covered by the repository's canonical quality gate.

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Igbo-first language design

Syntax and terminology should feel natural to Igbo speakers while preserving coherent, teachable programming semantics.

02

Explicit compiler stages

Lexing, parsing, semantic analysis, code generation, modules, and runtime behavior have distinct responsibilities.

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Honest incremental progress

Certified milestones are separated from proposed work and unauthorized future features.

Learn by reading

Start with a program you can verify.

These examples come directly from the repository. Kwechiri runs from the command line today; in-browser execution is future work.

Explore examples
Current installation is source-based. Kwechiri is not yet published as a public npm package. The verified getting-started path starts from the repository and requires Node.js 20 or newer. See the exact steps.