Series: Hindi Samiti UK — Full Journey (JL to Level 1)
Phase 2: JL (UK Hindi Samiti) – Alphabet & Recognition — Part 7 of 48
Goal: Practise recognising more Hindi letters and words.
You’ll learn: See, say, and recognise Hindi letters like ट, ठ, ड, ढ, and some simple words using them.
Warm-up (30 seconds): Can you spot any Hindi letters around you? Pretend to draw one in the air!
Mission: Let’s play a game to spot and say Hindi letters and words!
| Hindi (देवनागरी) | English | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| टमाटर | Tomato | tamāṭar |
| ठंडा | Cold | ṭhanḍā |
| डमरू | Drum | ḍamarū |
| ढोल | Drum (big) | ḍhol |
| टाटा | Bye | ṭāṭā |
| ठेला | Cart | ṭhelā |
| डाक | Post/mail | ḍāk |
| ढक्कन | Lid | ḍhakkan |
| टिकट | Ticket | ṭikaṭ |
| ठिठुरना | To shiver | ṭhiṭhurnā |
Audio pronunciation links:
- टमाटर (Forvo)
- ठंडा (Forvo)
- डमरू (Forvo)
- ढोल (Forvo)
- टाटा (Forvo)
- ठेला (Audio placeholder)
- डाक (Audio placeholder)
- ढक्कन (Audio placeholder)
- टिकट (Audio placeholder)
- ठिठुरना (Audio placeholder)
Example sentences:
- मुझे टमाटर पसंद है। (I like tomatoes.)
- ठंडा पानी अच्छा है। (Cold water is nice.)
- बच्चा डमरू बजा रहा है। (The child is playing the drum.)
- ढोल बड़ा है। (The drum is big.)
- मैंने टाटा कहा। (I said bye.)
- ठेला सड़क पर है। (The cart is on the road.)
- डाक आई है। (Post has arrived.)
- ढक्कन खोलो। (Open the lid.)
- मुझे टिकट चाहिए। (I need a ticket.)
- ठंड में ठिठुरना पड़ता है। (We shiver in cold.)
Practice exercises:
- Say aloud each Hindi word in the table.
- Match the Hindi word to its English meaning by drawing lines (on paper).
- Try writing ट, ठ, ड, and ढ on a piece of paper.
- Find a word with ट or ड in your home (like on a food label or book).
- Teach a family member how to say “टमाटर” and “ठंडा”.
Mini quiz:
- What does “टमाटर” mean?
- Which Hindi letter comes first: ड or ढ?
- How do you say “cold” in Hindi?
- Which word means “post” in Hindi?
- Write the Hindi letter for “T” as in “टमाटर”.
Quiz answers
- Tomato
- ड
- ठंडा (ṭhanḍā)
- डाक (ḍāk)
- ट
Helper note: Adults: Encourage children to spot Hindi letters in storybooks or food packaging and celebrate their effort.
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