Learn about medicines that are common in India
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Neha:And I’m Neha! |
| Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hindi Vocabulary, Lesson 17! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health &Emergencies. These are 5 commonly used medicines &drugs in Hindi. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HindiPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason:In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of commonly used medicines in India. These are 5 commonly used medicines in India, which means you’ll hear these words a lot! |
| Jason:Neha, what’s our first word? |
| Neha:क्रोसिन |
| Jason:Crocin |
| Neha:(slow) क्रोसिन (regular) क्रोसिन |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:क्रोसिन |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Over the years, Crocin has evolved from a pain, body ache and fever relieving drug to a household medicine. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) क्रोसिन एक लोकप्रिय दवाई है जो तेज़ बुखार में लेते हैं। |
| Jason:Crocin is a popular medicine taken for high fever. |
| Neha:(slow) क्रोसिन एक लोकप्रिय दवाई है जो तेज़ बुखार में लेते हैं। |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha:विक्स वेपो रब |
| Jason:Vicks VapoRub |
| Neha:(slow) विक्स वेपो रब (regular) विक्स वेपो रब |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:विक्स वेपो रब |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:You can find Vicks VapoRub in every Indian home, because of its proven effectiveness over the years against colds. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) लोग जुखाम के लिए विक्स वेपोरब का उपयोग करते हैं| |
| Jason:People use Vicks VapoRub for the common cold. |
| Neha:(slow) लोग जुखाम के लिए विक्स वेपोरब का उपयोग करते हैं| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha:डिस्प्रिन |
| Jason:Disprin |
| Neha:(slow) डिस्प्रिन (regular) डिस्प्रिन |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:डिस्प्रिन |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Disprin a very commonly used headache reliever in the majority of Indian homes. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) डिस्प्रिन एक दवाई है जो सरदर्द का इलाज करती है| |
| Jason:Disprin is a medicine that relieves headaches. |
| Neha:(slow) डिस्प्रिन एक दवाई है जो सरदर्द का इलाज करती है| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha:इनो |
| Jason:Eno |
| Neha:(slow) इनो (regular) इनो |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:इनो |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Eno is a popular antacid. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) एसिडिटी का इलाज करने के लिए लोग इनो लेते हैं| |
| Jason:People take Eno to relieve acidity. |
| Neha:(slow) एसिडिटी का इलाज करने के लिए लोग इनो लेते हैं| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Neha:पुदीन हरा |
| Jason:Pudin Hara |
| Neha:(slow) पुदीन हरा (regular) पुदीन हरा |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:पुदीन हरा |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Pudin hara is a natural remedy for stomach aches that is made from mint oil. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) पुदीन हरा एक दवाई है जो पेट दर्द का इलाज करती है| |
| Jason:Pudin Hara is a medicine that cures stomach aches. |
| Neha:(slow) पुदीन हरा एक दवाई है जो पेट दर्द का इलाज करती है| |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Neha will give you the Hindi – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Neha:क्रोसिन |
| [pause]Jason:Crocin |
| Neha:विक्स वेपो रब |
| [pause]Jason:Vicks VapoRub |
| Neha:डिस्प्रिन |
| [pause]Jason:Disprin |
| Neha:इनो |
| [pause]Jason:Eno |
| Neha:पुदीन हरा |
| [pause]Jason:Pudin Hara |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – 5 commonly used medicine names in India! We have a more complete list at HindiPod101.com, so be sure to check it out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Neha:शुक्रिया (Śukriyā) |
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