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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

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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