Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 2: JL (UK Hindi Samiti) – Alphabet & Recognition — Part 11 of 48
Goal: Practise recognising more Hindi alphabet letters.
You’ll learn: how to spot and say new Hindi letters, match letters to words, use them in sentences.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Can you spot the letter ब (ba) in your name or a friend’s name? Say it out loud!
Mission: Let’s practise reading and recognising more Hindi letters together!
Vocabulary Table
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| ब | Ba (letter) | ba |
| भ | Bha (letter) | bha |
| म | Ma (letter) | ma |
| य | Ya (letter) | ya |
| र | Ra (letter) | ra |
| ल | La (letter) | la |
| व | Va (letter) | va |
| श | Sha (letter) | sha |
| स | Sa (letter) | sa |
| ह | Ha (letter) | ha |
Audio Pronunciation Links
- ब (ba) on Forvo
- भ (bha) on Forvo
- म (ma) on Forvo
- य (ya) on Forvo
- र (ra) on Forvo
- ल (la) on Forvo
- व (va) on Forvo
- श (sha) on Forvo
- स (sa) on Forvo
- ह (ha) on Forvo
Example Sentences
- ब से बकरी। (Ba se bakri.) – B for goat.
- म से मछली। (Ma se machhli.) – M for fish.
- र से रास्ता। (Ra se rasta.) – R for road.
- ल से लड्डू। (La se laddoo.) – L for sweet.
- व से वानर। (Va se vaanar.) – V for monkey.
- श से शेर। (Sha se sher.) – Sh for lion.
- स से साबुन। (Sa se sabun.) – S for soap.
- ह से हाथी। (Ha se haathi.) – H for elephant.
- भ से भालू। (Bha se bhaloo.) – Bh for bear.
- य से योग। (Ya se yog.) – Y for yoga.
Practice Exercises
- Write the letter ब (ba) five times on paper.
- Say all today’s letters aloud in order.
- Find a word in English that starts with ‘M’ and try saying it with म (ma).
- Match the Hindi letter to its sound using the audio links.
- Draw a picture for one letter (like म for fish).
Mini Quiz
- Which letter is used for ‘lion’ in Hindi?
- What is the Hindi letter for ‘road’?
- How do you write ‘bear’ in Hindi letters?
- Which letter sounds like ‘va’?
- What does the letter ल (la) stand for in our examples?
Quiz Answers (click to reveal)
- श (Sha)
- र (Ra)
- भ (Bha)
- व (Va)
- Laddoo (लड्डू)
Helper Note
Encourage children to say and write each letter. Listening to audio helps with pronunciation. Practice is the key!
Your Progress
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