Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 2: JL (UK Hindi Samiti) – Alphabet & Recognition — Part 9 of 48
Goal: Practice recognising and using the Hindi letters म, य, र, ल, व, श, ष, स, ह.
You’ll learn
Today you’ll practise spotting and saying the Hindi letters म (ma), य (ya), र (ra), ल (la), व (va), श (sha), ष (ṣa), स (sa), and ह (ha) in words.
Warm-up (30 seconds)
Let’s play: Can you spot any of these letters in your name or your favourite word?
Mission
Let’s get confident reading, hearing, and using these Hindi letters together!
Vocabulary Table
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| माँ | Mother | maa |
| याद | Memory | yaad |
| रस | Juice | ras |
| लाल | Red | laal |
| वजन | Weight | vajan |
| शेर | Lion | sher |
| षड्यंत्र | Plot | shadyantra |
| सपना | Dream | sapna |
| हाथ | Hand | haath |
| समय | Time | samay |
Audio Pronunciation Links
- माँ (Forvo)
- याद (Forvo)
- रस (Forvo)
- लाल (Forvo)
- वजन (Forvo)
- शेर (Forvo)
- षड्यंत्र (Forvo)
- सपना (Forvo)
- हाथ (Forvo)
- समय (Forvo)
Example Sentences
- माँ घर पर है। (Maa is at home.)
- मुझे वह याद है। (I remember that.)
- रस मीठा है। (The juice is sweet.)
- सेब लाल है। (The apple is red.)
- उसका वजन हल्का है। (His weight is light.)
- शेर जंगल में रहता है। (The lion lives in the jungle.)
- उसने षड्यंत्र किया। (He made a plot.)
- मुझे सपना आया। (I had a dream.)
- मेरा हाथ साफ है। (My hand is clean.)
- समय तेज़ चलता है। (Time goes fast.)
Practice Exercises
- Spot the letter “म” in a Hindi storybook or online.
- Say the letter “य” five times out loud.
- Write the word “लाल” three times on paper.
- Draw a lion and label it “शेर” in Hindi.
- Clap every time you hear “स” in a word.
Mini Quiz
- What does “माँ” mean in English?
- Which Hindi word means “Dream”?
- How do you say “Lion” in Hindi?
- What is the Hindi word for “Hand”?
- Which letter comes in the word “वजन”?
Quiz Answers (click to reveal)
- Mother
- सपना (sapna)
- शेर (sher)
- हाथ (haath)
- व
Helper note
This post is designed for children to practise recognising and using new letters. Encourage them to listen to the audio links and say the words out loud for better memory.
Your Progress
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