Architectural Wonders of India Posted by kunthra on Jan 12, 2010
India is a land filled with many beautiful and interesting man-made structures of architecture. Let’s take a look at some of these constructions. The statue of Gomateshwara is a grand monument. It is 17 meters high (55 ft). The statue is of Gomateshwara (also known as Bahubali) who was a Jain prophet. The statue is presented…
The Ablative Case Posted by kunthra on Jan 9, 2010
Before we begin talking about the ablative case, the following words may prove useful: Here – यहाँ There – वहाँ In – अंदर, भीतर Out – बाहर Above/Over – ऊपर Under/Below – नीचे Behind – पीछे In front of – के सामने When an object or the subject of a sentence is moved from one place to another…
Similar Looking Hindi Words Posted by kunthra on Jan 6, 2010
Some Hindi words look similar in spelling, but the meanings are actually quite different. Be careful of these words! 1 – quickly – अविलंब 1 – help – अवलंब 2 – generous – उदार 2 – loan – उधार 3 – multiplication – गुना 3 – crime – गुनाह 4 – sandal – चप्पल 4 –…
Chutney Posted by kunthra on Jan 3, 2010
Chutney is actually a Hinglish word for चटनी. Basically Chutney is a term used to describe a side dish that accompanies a main dish. The side dish is usually in a wet, liquidy, or thick saucy form, but sometimes dry spices are used as well. Chutney is usually either sweet or spicy. Long ago Chutney was made…
The Dative Case Posted by kunthra on Dec 30, 2009
When an object is transferred to someone or for someone, the receiver of the object will be in the dative case. Here are some examples: I gave him the ball : मैंने उसको गेंद दी You brought food for me : आप मेरे लिए खाना लाए Ramesh sings for you : रमेश आपके लिए गाती है We gave them a letter (we gave a…
Hinglish Posted by kunthra on Dec 27, 2009
Hinglish is a term used to describe the mixing of Hindi and English words in one sentence. In India, you’ll hear some quirky English phrases that have formed from the grammar and syntax of Hindi. Some of these phrases are also idomatic, and you might at first have to ponder the meanings of these phrases. You…
The Active and Passive Voice Posted by kunthra on Dec 24, 2009
The instrumental case can also be used to convert a speech from an active voice to a passive voice. In the active voice, the subject performs the verb. In the passive voice the verb is performed on the object by or through the subject. The subject acts as a king of instrument. Here are some…