Lesson 13


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Its time now to have a look at the whole Hindi alphabet .

First the English nearest equivalent is given , then an English and a Hindi word where it would fit.

On the next line is the corresponding half letter if one exists.

Note the half letters are just the full letters with the sound more clipped.


Consonants

First Line

K as in hooK , Kamra ; ...... Kh as in Khaki , Khargosh (rabbit) ;...... G as in Gate , Gum (sadness) ;..... Gh as in Ghandi , Ghar (house ) ; and N

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Once again the five letters above are K ; Kh ; G ; Gh ; N


Second Line

Ch as in Chunkey , Chamcha (spoon) ;..... Chh as in .... , Chatri (Umbrella) .....; J as in Jungle , Jab ( when) ; ...Jh as in Jhansi , Jhanda( flag) ;... N

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The letters are Ch ; Chh ; J ; Jh ; N


Third Line

T as in Turkey , tmatur( tomato) ; ....th as in .... , Thandi (cold) ;....D as in Dog , To be continued .