Let us look at another timeless muhavra, or idiom in Hindi, and learn its meaning in English. पेट में चूहे दौड़ना Transliteration of the above muhavra: Pet mein choohe daudna. Literal translation: Rats running in my stomach. Figurative meaning: Feeling very hungry (as Winnie the Pooh would say, “rumbly in my tumbly”). Example of the … Read more
Idioms are called मुहावरे (muhavrey) in Hindi. The singular form (idiom) in Hindi is muhavra. Today, let us look at an old and famous Hindi muhavra: आँखों का तारा Transliteration of the above muhavra: Ankhon ka tara. Literal translation: Star of (one’s) eyes. Figurative meaning: This Hindi idiom is very similar in meaning to the … Read more
Our spoken language would be pretty dull if we were to speak just the appropriate words and rely only on them to convey the correct meanings. On the other hand, when we sprinkle a pinch of idioms over our plain words, our speech is transformed into something more interesting, amusing, and memorable. In my blog … Read more
Hello, Namaste! My name is K Y Philip. The K and the Y in my name are abbreviations of long Indian names that are difficult to pronounce, so most of my friends have shortened my name to just “K Y” (spoken as “Kay Why”). I have a great interest in languages, and one of the … Read more