Now that you understand the Say, See, Stick method for learning a foreign language, explained on the previous page, let's learn more Hindi words. It's interesting to note that Hindi, and another closely related language Urdu, are the world's third largest languages in terms of number of speakers. For a more detailed explanation of how Say, See, Stick works, get a copy of Jim's latest book, Memory Smart.
More Hindi Words With Say, See, Stick
An important word to learn in any language is the word for toilet. In Hindi, toilet is pronounced PAK-ana.
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Say PAK-ana.
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The first syllable of PAK-ana is the English word pack. Visualize a pack. The second syllable, -ana, sounds like on a. Close your eyes and imagine a pack on something.
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Now stick the image you have created, the pack, to the meaning of the Hindi word. The meaning of PAK-ana is toilet. Imagine a pack on a toilet.
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It's also a good idea to know food words, such as the word for rice. In Hindi, rice is pronounced CHA-vul.
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Say CHA-vul.
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CHA-vul sounds like the English word shovel. Imagine a shovel.
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Now stick the image you have created, the shovel, to the meaning of the Hindi word. The meaning of CHA-vul is rice. Imagine a shovel scooping up rice.
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It might also be helpful to know the names of creatures you might encounter, especially if they could pose a risk. One creature we will meet is the cobra. In Hindi, cobra is pronounced NAG.
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Say NAG.
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NAG sounds like the English word for an old-run down horse. Imagine a really old horse.
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Now stick the image you have created, the horse, to the meaning of the Hindi word. The meaning of NAG is cobra. Imagine a Cobra riding a nag.
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Your Hindi Word List
Now that you understand how Say, See, Stick works, here's a list of 12 Hindi words. The first word under the picture is how you pronounce the word in Hindi. The word in bold indicates the meaning of the Hindi word. The word in italics is the English sound-a-like. The picture is the memory device.
