Big/Small;  Tall/Short;  These are all opposites!  When you are ordering dinner, you will want to be able to say “more” sugar or “less” salt.  Today we learn some of these vital words.

 

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English	Hindi	Pronunciation
opposites		vijudhdaarthii
big		bardaa
small		chotaa
tall		lanbaa
short		thinganaa naataa
thick		motaa
thin		patalaa
up		uupar
down		niiche
more		adhik
less		kam
heavy		vajanii
light		halkaa
old		buurdhaa
young		javaan
far		duur
near		najadiik

 

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August 3, 2008 – #298 nature (sun, moon, stars, cloud, rain, rainbow, mountain, lake, valley, forest, hill, village, river, bridge, field)

August 2, 2008 – #297 things used by students (water bag, slate, lunch-box, sharpener, eraser, school bag, scissors, pencil, notebook, sketch pad, brush, book, ball pen, water-color, compass-box, ruler)

August 1, 2008 – #296 in town ( town, bus stop, railway station, post office, school, library, hospital, temple, garden)

July 31, 2008 – #295 Electrical Appliances (television, radio, iron, fan, etc.)

July 30, 2008 – #294 Vehicles (scooter, auto rickshaw, car, jeep, bus, truck, train)

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