Hindi

To cook in Hindi is पकाना (pakānā). The verb पकाना means to prepare food for eating, but it can also be used to describe the process of fruit ripening.

The English word giraffe is translated into Hindi as जिराफ़. The word refers to the mammal of the same name.

Hindi speakers say हाय (haay) for an informal “hi”, borrowed from English.

The Hindi word for hungry is भूखा (bhūkhā). The adjective describes someone who is affected by hunger or is desirous of food.

In Hindi, “good morning” is सुप्रभात (suprabhaat) or शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat).

The English phrase “can I go to the bathroom” can be expressed in Hindi as क्या मैं शौचालय जा सकता हूँ?

The English word umbrella is translated into Hindi as छाता. An umbrella is a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

The Hindi word for ‘letters’ is पत्र (patra). The term refers to written messages sent to a person or an organization by mail.

The Hindi word for ‘mental’ is मानसिक. मानसिक is an adjective used to describe things relating to the mind.

The English word beef is translated into Hindi as गोमांस. The term is used to refer to meat from a cow.