Basic Nouns

1. पानी

   Paa-ni

   Water

   Usage

   The basic word for water; understood in any eatery or shop.

   Grammar Note

   Spelled and used as in Hindi. "हमरा पानी चाही" means "I want water".

2. खाना

   Khaa-naa

   Food

   Usage

   A general word for food or a meal, used in eateries.

   Grammar Note

   As a noun it means "food"; the verb "to eat" is "खाइल".

3. पइसा

   Pa-i-saa

   Money

   Usage

   The word for money, used in talk of payment or exchange.

   Grammar Note

   Written "पइसा", not Hindi "पैसा".

4. शौचालय

   Shau-chaa-lay

   Toilet

   Usage

   The word for a toilet, also common on signs.

   Grammar Note

   A Sanskrit-derived word; the English loan "टॉयलेट" is also heard.

5. दवाई

   Da-vaa-i

   Medicine

   Usage

   The word for medicine, used at pharmacies and hospitals.

   Grammar Note

   Written "दवाई"; the shorter Hindi form "दवा" also occurs, but this card set uses "दवाई".

6. सामान

   Saa-maan

   Luggage

   Usage

   The word for luggage or belongings, used at stations and hotels.

   Grammar Note

   Spelled and used as in Hindi.

7. चाभी

   Chaa-bhi

   Key

   Usage

   The word for a key, such as a hotel room key.

   Grammar Note

   Written "चाभी" with "भ", not Hindi "चाबी".

8. टिकट

   Ti-kat

   Ticket

   Usage

   The word for a train or bus ticket or an entry ticket.

   Grammar Note

   An English loan, written simply "टिकट".

9. पासपोर्ट

   Paas-port

   Passport

   Usage

   The word for a passport, used at hotel reception and similar.

   Grammar Note

   An English loan, written simply "पासपोर्ट".

10. फोन

    Phon

    Phone

    Usage

    The word for a telephone or mobile phone.

    Grammar Note

    An English loan, written simply "फोन".

11. स्टेशन

    Ste-shan

    Station

    Usage

    The word for a railway station, used when asking the way.

    Grammar Note

    An English loan written "स्टेशन"; the spelling "इस्टेसन" also occurs.

12. अस्पताल

    As-pa-taal

    Hospital

    Usage

    The word for a hospital, needed in cases of illness or injury.

    Grammar Note

    Written "अस्पताल"; formal words like "चिकित्सालय" are not used.

13. पुलिस

    Pu-lis

    Police

    Usage

    The word for the police, used when asking for help.

    Grammar Note

    An English loan, written simply "पुलिस".

14. दोकान

    Do-kaan

    Shop

    Usage

    The word for a shop, used when shopping or asking directions.

    Grammar Note

    Written "दोकान", with a different vowel from Hindi "दुकान".

15. कमरा

    Kam-raa

    Room

    Usage

    The word for a room, such as a hotel room.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

16. सड़क

    Sa-rak

    Road

    Usage

    The word for a road or street, used for directions.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

17. परिवार

    Pa-ri-vaar

    Family

    Usage

    The word for family, used in introductions.

    Grammar Note

    A Sanskrit-derived word, spelled as in Hindi.

18. नाँव

    Naanv

    Name

    Usage

    The word for a name, used when introducing yourself.

    Grammar Note

    Written "नाँव", unlike Hindi "नाम"; "ँ" marks a nasalised vowel.

19. माथा

    Maa-thaa

    Head

    Usage

    The word for the head or forehead, used to describe pain.

    Grammar Note

    A headache is "हमार माथा बथेला" (my head aches).

20. आँख

    Aankh

    Eye

    Usage

    The word for the eye, used to describe pain or trouble.

    Grammar Note

    Written "आँख"; "ँ" marks a nasalised vowel.

21. दाँत

    Daant

    Tooth

    Usage

    The word for a tooth, used to describe toothache.

    Grammar Note

    Written "दाँत"; "ँ" marks a nasalised vowel.

22. गला

    Ga-laa

    Throat

    Usage

    The word for the throat, used to describe a sore throat.

    Grammar Note

    "गला" covers the throat and front of the neck, spelled as in Hindi.

23. पेट

    Pet

    Stomach / belly

    Usage

    The word for the belly, used to describe stomach ache.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

24. पीठ

    Pith

    Back

    Usage

    The word for the back, used to describe back pain.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

25. कमर

    Ka-mar

    Waist / lower back

    Usage

    The word for the waist or lower back, used to describe pain.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

26. गोड़

    Gor

    Foot / leg

    Usage

    The word for the foot or leg, used to describe pain or injury.

    Grammar Note

    The word for foot is "गोड़", not Hindi "पैर"; note the dotted "ड़".

27. हाथ

    Haath

    Hand

    Usage

    The word for the hand or arm.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

28. छाती

    Chhaa-ti

    Chest

    Usage

    The word for the chest, used to describe chest pain.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

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