Learn about traditional clothing 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 22:Traditional Clothing! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Clothing &Accessories. These are 5 Traditional clothing items 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 Traditional clothing items in India. These are very common items, which means you’ll hear these words a lot! |
| Jason:Neha, what’s our first word? |
| Neha:सारी |
| Jason:Sari, a piece of clothing worn by women across India |
| Neha:(slow) सारी (regular) सारी |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:सारी |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four to nine yards in length, that is draped over the body in various styles. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) कई भारतीय महिलायें रोज साडी पहनती हैं| |
| Jason:A sari is a piece of women’s clothing commonly worn across India. |
| Neha:(slow) कई भारतीय महिलायें रोज साडी पहनती हैं| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha:सलवार कमीज़ |
| Jason:Salwar Kameez, a piece of clothing worn by women in Northeast India |
| Neha:(slow) सलवार कमीज़ (regular) सलवार कमीज़ |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:सलवार कमीज़ |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:A salwar kameez is a piece of womens’ clothing commonly worn in the Northeast of India. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) सलवार कमीज का मतलब एक पजामा और एक घुटनों तक लंबी शर्ट है| |
| Jason:Salwar kameez means a pair of pajamas and a knee-length long shirt. |
| Neha:(slow) सलवार कमीज का मतलब एक पजामा और एक घुटनों तक लंबी शर्ट है| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha:घाघरा चोली |
| Jason:Ghagra Choli, a piece of clothing worn by women in East and Central India |
| Neha:(slow) घाघरा चोली (regular) घाघरा चोली |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:घाघरा चोली |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Ghagra choli, which is also known as Lehenga choli, is the traditional clothing of women in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) घाघरा चोली एक लंबी स्कर्ट और ब्लाउज होता है| |
| Jason:Ghagra choli is a long skirt and a blouse. |
| Neha:(slow) घाघरा चोली एक लंबी स्कर्ट और ब्लाउज होता है| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha:धोती |
| Jason:Dhoti, a piece of clothing worn by men in Central and Western parts of India |
| Neha:(slow) धोती (regular) धोती |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:धोती |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Dhoti is a traditional men's garment in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. |
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| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) धोती वह कपड़ा है जो पुरुष कमर के आसपास पहनते हैं| |
| Jason:A dhoti is the cloth men wear around the waist. |
| Neha:(slow) धोती वह कपड़ा है जो पुरुष कमर के आसपास पहनते हैं| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Neha:कुरता-पैजामा |
| Jason:Kurta pajama, a set of clothing worn by men in Central and Western parts of India |
| Neha:(slow) कुरता-पैजामा (regular) कुरता-पैजामा |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:कुरता-पैजामा |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Kurta pajama is a set of clothing worn by males, usually for fashion, tradition and culture. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) पुरुष पारंपरिक अवसरों पर कुर्ता पैजामा पहनते हैं| |
| Jason:Men wear kurta pajama on traditional occasions. |
| Neha:(slow) पुरुष पारंपरिक अवसों पर कुर्ता पैजामा पहनते हैं| |
| 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:सारी |
| [pause]Jason:Sari, A piece of clothing worn by women across India |
| Neha:सलवार कमीज़ |
| [pause]Jason:salwar kameez, A piece of clothing worn by women in Northeast India |
| Neha:घाघरा चोली |
| [pause]Jason:Ghagra Choli, A piece of clothing worn by women in East and Central India |
| Neha:धोती |
| [pause]Jason:Dhoti, A piece of clothing worn by men in Central and Western parts of India |
| Neha:कुरता-पैजामा |
| [pause]Jason:Kurta pajama, a set of clothing worn by men in Central and Western parts of India |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – 5 Traditional clothing item names in India! We have a more complete list at HindiPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Neha:शुक्रिया (Śukriyā) |
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