This week is Hindi week in honor of our developer, Akshay’s, 25th birthday!
Keep reading to learn more about the Hindi language and get quick links to a variety of Hindi resources (including great movies and music).
Quick Hindi Facts:
Native Name: हिन्दी (Hindī)
# of Speakers: 545 Million
Spoken In: India, Nepal, Fiji, Mauritius, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago
Written from: Left to right
Hindi words used in English: guru, jungle, karma, yoga, bungalow, cheetah, thug, avatar
Script: Devanagari
Key Hindi Phrases
Hello/Goodbye = नमस्ते (Namaste)
Please = कृपया (koi baat nahi)
How are you? = आप कैसे हैं? / तुम कैसे हो? [aap kaise hain?](formal) [tum kaise ho?](informal)
Where Can I learn Hindi?
Hindi Movies
Gangs Of Wasseypur (English Subtitled)
Hindi Music