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) |
11 Comments
HideDo people in your country wear traditional clothes in everyday life? Can you tell us how the traditional clothing is called?
Hello Harumi,
Thank you for the thumbs up:sunglasses::wink:
Cheers,
Neha
Team HindiPod101.com
:thumbsup:
Hello Harumi,
In what context did she use 'achhaa'. Was it in reply to someone in a conversation? 'Achhaa 'sometimes is also used as acknowledgment or showing surprise.
Cheers,
Neha
Team HindiPod101.com
Aachee!!
Main film dekh rahee thee and ek ladkee bol rahee thee: Aachaa!!
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Hello Harumi,
The veil is the duppatta that comes along with the lehanga or salwar suit. But when it is taken over the head it becomes or is rather called a 'ghoonghat'.
Cheers,
Neha
Team HindiPod101.com
:smile:
Arabic is: shuu maang tikka
More 1 question: pk bridal how is name that veil?
http://cantikfashion.com/images/93377-pakistani-bridal.jpg like this
Hello Harumi,
Yes sadly dowry system still prevails in traditional marriages. However the modern educated class might not be too rigid about it these days but again it totally depends on the family. Theres no fixed price or amount for dowry. It can be negotiation sometimes or sometimes simply what the brides family can or are capable to offer.
The ornament worn above forehead is called 'maang tikka'.
Cheers,
Neha
Team HindiPod101.com
Hello Harumi,
duppatta is a long scraf kind of thing which is worn on the neck or sideways with a salwar kameez , also called 'suit'.
Whereas 'sari' is a long cloth about 6 mtrs and is draped with pleats around the waist and then comes over the shoulder.
choli is simply a blouse worn with a sari or a lehanga.
churidaar is the bottom pants which are tapered and tight like leggings and are worn with a log shirt/kurta.
Hope this helps:)
Cheers,
Neha
Team HindiPod101.com
In the traditional culture of India , marriage the woman pays the dowry , right? How is the price?
How does it call the clothes women wear and the jewelry those between the hair and the forehead?
DUppata and saari are same? Whats Churidar and Choli? :grin:
Indian and Pakistan clothes remember Aladdin. =p
Sherwani is beautiful >