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Till Holi

A December morning in the Sharmas' kitchen: Noah tells Mummy ji and Papa ji he is staying till Holi, the recipes need time, the work in Portland can wait till April, and he needs an Indian number.

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Lesson 1 · Till Holi

Hindi · 30 minutes

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The Sharmas' kitchen in Lajpat Nagar, a December morning. Mummy ji and Papa ji say the familiar you to Noah by his name; he answers them with the polite you.

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रुक रहे हो?ruk ra-he ho?you're staying, to a man
तो नोआ, तुम रुक रहे हो?to no-aa, tum ruk ra-he ho?So, Noah, you're staying?
होली तक.ho-lee tak.till Holi
जी हाँ, मम्मी जी. होली तक.jee haan, mam-mee jee. ho-lee tak.Yes, Mummy ji. Till Holi.
कब तक?kab tak?Till when?
होली तक! बहुत अच्छा.ho-lee tak! ba-hut ach-chhaa.Till Holi! Wonderful.
समय चाहिए.sa-may chaa-hi-ye.time is needed
रेसिपी के लिए समय चाहिए.re-si-pee ke li-ye sa-may chaa-hi-ye.The recipes need time.
और पोर्टलैंड में काम?aur port-laind men kaam?And the work in Portland?
अप्रैल में, शायद.ap-rail men, shaa-yad.In April, maybe.
आज नहीं, कल.aaj na-heen, kal.Not today, tomorrow.
तो तुम्हें इंडियन नंबर चाहिए.to tum-hen in-di-yan nam-bar chaa-hi-ye.Then you need an Indian number.
जी हाँ, पापा जी. कल.jee haan, paa-paa jee. kal.Yes, Papa ji. Tomorrow.
और दुकान?aur du-kaan?And the shop?
होली तक, रोहन के साथ.ho-lee tak, ro-han ke saath.Till Holi, with Rohan.