Learning Hindi --
Quote:
And some Hindi speakers hyper correct and add the dot in every Urdu word, regardless if it really is za. Then you see stuff like फ़ौज़ or मज़बूर.
Originally Posted by NonIndianResident 
ज is both ja and za, which are not differentiated by most speakers of Hindi, though they are differentiated in Urdu, and a lot of Hindi words are from Urdu. In a Hindi-Urdu class I was taught that the dot under it makes it za for words that have a z sound in Urdu, and without the dot under it's ja. I do see this convention followed in phrasebooks and dictionaries, but when I have asked Indian friends who read Hindi, most of them have never heard of it.
.
ज is both ja and za, which are not differentiated by most speakers of Hindi, though they are differentiated in Urdu, and a lot of Hindi words are from Urdu. In a Hindi-Urdu class I was taught that the dot under it makes it za for words that have a z sound in Urdu, and without the dot under it's ja. I do see this convention followed in phrasebooks and dictionaries, but when I have asked Indian friends who read Hindi, most of them have never heard of it..
paisa bolta hai
Money Talks
Money Talks
#17 
Apr 11th, 2012, 13:08 Humble servant of the self
- Join Date:
- Apr 2009
- Location:
- Almora
- Posts:
- 3,484
Quote:
It is the other way around, Urdu is of a recent origin and a mix of languages like Arabic, Persian, Hindi etc.
Originally Posted by NonIndianResident and a lot of Hindi words are from Urdu..
and a lot of Hindi words are from Urdu.. Sometimes, the joy that the Daybreak brings, is unparalleled!
What I meant was a lot of words currently used in common Hindi are from Persian and occasionally Arabic roots, which peole consider to mean the word is Urdu, not Hindi. TBut they are absolutely common every day words in spoken Hindi, though they may not be used in hyper-pure Hindi.
Similar Threads
| Title, Username, & Date | Last Post | Replies | Views | Forum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Hindi script | Jun 19th, 2012 20:44 | 17 | 1526 | Chai and Chat |
| Recommendations for Learning Hindi? | Jul 24th, 2010 11:12 | 15 | 2514 | Chai and Chat |
| Learning Hindi | Jul 23rd, 2010 23:54 | 24 | 3196 | Chai and Chat |
| Learning Hindi | Apr 18th, 2005 10:26 | 5 | 1995 | Chai and Chat |
| Learning Hindi | Jan 13th, 2005 18:55 | 19 | 6074 | Books, Music, and Movies |
Posting Rules
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off
Linear Mode
