New · Bongo 1.0 Built Exclusively for Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4+) Apple Silicon Native (M1–M4+)

Native Bangla Typing for Mac.
Fast, Fluid & Private.

Type naturally in Bengali across Safari, Notes, Word, Slack, and Terminal using familiar phonetic rules. Zero lag, zero telemetry, and built purely for modern Apple Silicon Macs.

Download for macOS Free · arm64 DMG · macOS 13+ How to Install
100% Apple Silicon Native
0 KB Telemetry (100% Offline)
150K+ Bengali Lexicon
< 3ms Instant Latency
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Experience Bongo Phonetic in Your Browser

Type phonetic English below and see how Bongo translates your words in real time with an authentic macOS HUD simulation.

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Bongo · Phonetic
Try typing:
ami বাংলা
1 আমি
2 আম
3 আমায়
4 আমেরিকায়
Live Bangla Output: আমি
Crafted for macOS

Clean, Modern Apple-Standard Interface

Designed to look and feel right at home on macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Ventura.

Why Bongo

Engineered Specifically for Apple Silicon

Unlike legacy Intel keyboards running through emulation, Bongo was crafted from the ground up for modern macOS.

Pure Apple Silicon Native

Compiled strictly for arm64 (aarch64). Zero Intel baggage, zero Rosetta translation, and instant wake from sleep with minimal memory footprint.

Intuitive Avro Phonetic Rules

Follows the proven phonetic transliteration standard millions know by heart. Type naturally (ami → আমি, kkh → ক্ষ) with zero learning curve.

100% Private & On-Device

Your keystrokes, personal dictionary, and typing habits never leave your Mac. No network telemetry, no tracking, and no Accessibility logging permissions required.

150,000+ Word Lexicon

Powered by the proven riti phonetic conversion engine with comprehensive dictionary support, contextual suffixes, autocorrect, and smart candidate ranking.

System-Wide Integration

Native InputMethodKit architecture ensures Bongo works flawlessly across every macOS app: Safari, Chrome, Xcode, Mail, Pages, Slack, and even Terminal.

Customizable Fonts & UI

Tailor font family and sizing for candidates, choose among three typing modes, toggle emoji completion, and access settings right from the macOS menu bar.

Quick Setup

Install in 3 Simple Steps

No complicated terminal commands or root passwords needed.

1

Download & Drag

Download Bongo-1.0-macos-arm64.dmg, open it, and drag Bongo.app into your Applications folder.

Bongo.dmg
Applications
2

Open Bongo

Launch Bongo from Applications. It will register the keyboard service with macOS automatically without requiring administrator rights.

Launch Bongo
Auto-Registered
3

Enable & Switch

In System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources, click + and add Bongo (under Bengali). Switch anytime with Globe / fn or Ctrl + Space!

Input Sources
Bangla (Bongo)
Quick Reference

Phonetic Key Map & Cheatsheet

Search any letter, conjunct, or vowel sound to find its exact phonetic keystroke.

Category Bangla Letter Keystroke Example Word
Vowelঅooneck (অনেক)
Vowelআaami (আমি)
Vowelইiiti (ইতি)
VowelঈIIshor (ঈশ্বর)
Vowelউuuth (উঠ)
VowelঊUUshor (ঊষর)
Vowelঋrrirrishi (ঋষি)
Vowelএeektara (একতারা)
VowelঐOIOIkyoboddho (ঐক্যবদ্ধ)
VowelওOOl (ওল)
VowelঔOUOUshodh (ঔষধ)
Consonantকkkothay (কোথায়)
Consonantখkhkhobor (খবর)
Consonantগggan (গান)
Consonantঘghghor (ঘর)
ConsonantঙNgroNg (রং)
Consonantচc / chchad (চাঁদ)
ConsonantছChChobi (ছবি)
Consonantজjjol (জল)
Consonantঝjhjhor (ঝড়)
ConsonantঞNGmiya (মিঞা)
ConsonantটTTaka (টাকা)
ConsonantঠThThik (ঠিক)
ConsonantডDDaak (ডাক)
ConsonantঢDhDhak (ঢাক)
ConsonantণNgun (গুণ)
Consonantতttumi (তুমি)
Consonantথththako (থাকো)
Consonantদddin (দিন)
Consonantধdhdhon (ধন)
Consonantনnnaam (নাম)
Consonantপppani (পানি)
Consonantফf / phful (ফুল)
Consonantবbboi (বই)
Consonantভbh / vbhalo (ভালো)
Consonantমmmaa (মা)
Consonantযzzodi (যদি)
Consonantরrraat (রাত)
Consonantলllaal (লাল)
ConsonantশS / shshanti (শান্তি)
ConsonantষShkaShTo (কষ্ট)
Consonantসsshob (সব)
Consonantহhhaat (হাত)
Consonantড়RboRo (বড়)
Consonantঢ়RhaaRha (আষাঢ়)
Consonantয়ybhay (ভয়)
Consonantৎ`tutshob (উৎসব)
Consonantংngshonglap (সংলাপ)
Consonantঃ:du:kho (দুঃখ)
Consonantঁ^cha^d (চাঁদ)
Conjunctক্ষkkhkkhoma (ক্ষমা)
Conjunctজ্ঞjnj / gygyan (জ্ঞান)
Conjunctক্তktrokto (রক্ত)
Conjunctন্দndanondo (আনন্দ)
Conjunctঙ্গnggbongo (বঙ্গ)
Conjunctষ্ণShNkrishno (কৃষ্ণ)
Number১ ২ ৩ ৪ ৫1 2 3 4 5Bengali Numerals
Number৬ ৭ ৮ ৯ ০6 7 8 9 0Bengali Numerals
Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions about compatibility, permissions, or shortcuts? We have answers.

Is Bongo compatible with all Apple Silicon Macs (M1 through M4+)?

Yes, 100%. Bongo is compiled natively for Apple Silicon (arm64). It runs directly on every MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro powered by M1, M2, M3, M4, or future M-series processors running macOS 13 (Ventura), macOS 14 (Sonoma), or macOS 15 (Sequoia).

How is Bongo different from Apple's built-in Bengali keyboard?

Apple's built-in keyboard uses traditional Bengali layout mapping which requires memorizing special character positions. Bongo provides intuitive Avro Phonetic typing: write Bengali sounds phonetically using standard English letters (e.g. typing ami produces আমি, dhonnobad produces ধন্যবাদ), with a 150,000+ word dictionary and instant autocorrect.

Does Bongo track what I type or require accessibility permissions?

Absolutely not. Bongo is built on Apple's official native InputMethodKit framework. Unlike unofficial keyboard tools, Bongo does not require Accessibility permissions, does not log keystrokes, and has zero network telemetry. Your typing and personalized word selections remain strictly on your local device.

How do I switch quickly between English and Bongo?

Simply tap the Globe key (fn / Globe) on your modern Mac keyboard, or press Control + Space. You can also click the input switcher icon in the top macOS menu bar anytime.

Can I change the font style or size of candidate suggestions?

Yes! Open Bongo from your Applications folder (or choose "Settings..." from the Bongo menu bar item), navigate to the Fonts tab, and pick any installed Bengali font on your Mac (such as Kohinoor Bangla, Noto Sans Bengali, Ekush, etc.) with custom sizing and real-time live preview.

Is Bongo completely free and open source?

Yes. Bongo is 100% free with no subscriptions, in-app purchases, or ads. The entire codebase is open source under the MPL-2.0 license and available on GitHub.