छुट्टियों का गृहकार्य
chhuṭṭiyoṁ kā gṛhakārya
The English phrase "holiday homework" can be translated into Hindi as छुट्टियों का गृहकार्य (chhuṭṭiyoṁ kā gṛhakārya).
The phrase refers to school assignments that students are required to complete during their vacation break.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chhuṭṭiyoṁ (holidays/vacation), kā (of) and gṛhakārya (homework).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
There are different ways to express this depending on the setting. The formal Hindi term is छुट्टियों का गृहकार्य. In many urban schools in India, it is common to use the English phrase transliterated into Hindi script as हॉलिडे होमवर्क. For an informal expression, you can use Chhutti ka Kaam.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word chhuṭṭiyoṁ is the oblique plural form of chhuṭṭī (holiday). This oblique form is required because the word is followed by the postposition kā.
How do you pronounce it?
chhuṭṭiyoṁ kā gṛhakārya
Did you know?
- In India, 'holiday homework' is often a culturally significant rite of passage, frequently involving elaborate handmade projects and scrapbooks rather than just worksheets.
- The Hindi word गृहकार्य is a calque of the English 'homework'. It was created by combining the Sanskrit words गृह for 'home' and कार्य for 'work'.
- The word chhuṭṭī used in the phrase can refer to a 'holiday' as well as a 'leave of absence' from work or a 'dismissal' from a classroom.
Examples in context
- छुट्टियों का गृहकार्य बहुत कठिन है।Chhuttiyon ka grihakarya bahut kathin hai.The holiday homework is very difficult.
- क्या तुमने छुट्टियों का गृहकार्य पूरा कर लिया?Kya tumne chhuttiyon ka grihakarya poora kar liya?Did you complete the holiday homework?
- मुझे छुट्टियों का गृहकार्य अभी भी करना है।Mujhe chhuttiyon ka grihakarya abhi bhi karna hai.I still have to do the holiday homework.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their school assignments at a park.
- प्रिया Priyaआदित्य, क्या तुमने छुट्टियों का गृहकार्य शुरू किया?Aditya, kya tumne chhuttiyon ka grihakarya shuru kiya?Aditya, did you start the holiday homework?
- आदित्य Adityaनहीं प्रिया, मैं बहुत व्यस्त था।Nahi Priya, main bahut vyast tha.No Priya, I was very busy.
- प्रिया Priyaहमें इसे जल्दी खत्म करना चाहिए।Hamein ise jaldi khatm karna chahiye.We should finish it quickly.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, तुम सही कह रही हो।Haan, tum sahi keh rahi ho.Yes, you are right.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries का, गृहकार्य, CC BY-SA 4.0.
