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🇮🇳 Hindi · Fluency Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 9 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Feet and the Speech

The courtyard under the canopy: the children touch Dadi ji's feet, Papa ji hands the word to his American son, and Noah's speech from the table: respected Dadi ji and dear family, first of all my thanks, last I'll keep learning your recipes, raise your chai, to Dadi ji.

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THE STORY

Dadi ji's courtyard under the canopy at noon on her ninetieth birthday, fifty chairs full. Noah speaks to Papa ji and Dadi ji with the polite you, and to the whole table at once; Papa ji says the familiar you to him.

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पहले बच्चे पैर छूएँ. आशीर्वाद दीजिए.peh-le bach-che pair chhoo-en. aa-sheer-vaad dee-ji-ye.First the children touch her feet. Give the blessing.
नब्बे में आशीर्वाद भारी है. जल्दी करो.nab-be men aa-sheer-vaad bhaa-ree hai. jal-dee ka-ro.At ninety a blessing is heavy. Be quick.
अब हमारे अमेरिकी बेटे से दो शब्द.ab ha-maa-re a-me-ri-kee be-te se do shabd.Now a few words from our American son.
मैं सीखती रहूँगी.main seekh-tee ra-hoon-gee.I'll keep learning.
आदरणीय दादी जी, प्यारे परिवार.aa-dar-nee-ya daa-dee jee, pyaa-re pa-ri-vaar.Respected Dadi ji, dear family.
जो सिर्फ़ शुक्रिया कह सकता थाjo sirf shuk-ri-yaa kah sak-taa thaawho could only say thank you
आपने एक आदमी को खिलाया जो सिर्फ़ शुक्रिया कह सकता था.aap-ne ek aad-mee ko khi-laa-yaa jo sirf shuk-ri-yaa kah sak-taa thaa.You fed a man who could only say thank you.
मैं आपकी रेसिपी सीखता रहूँगा.main aap-kee re-si-pee seekh-taa ra-hoon-gaa.I'll keep learning your recipes
सबसे पहले, धन्यवाद. अंत में, मैं आपकी रेसिपी सीखता रहूँगा.sab-se peh-le, dhan-ya-vaad. ant men, main aap-kee re-si-pee seekh-taa ra-hoon-gaa.First of all, thanks. Last, I'll keep learning your recipes.
चाय उठाइए: दादी जी के नाम!chaay u-thaa-i-ye: daa-dee jee ke naam!Raise your chai: to Dadi ji!

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