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Hindi

Course Numbers

  • Hindi 1: LING 0281
  • Hindi 2: LING 0282
  • Hindi 3: LING 0283
  • Hindi 4: LING 0284

Instructor

Mukta Sagar
sagar1@pitt.edu

About Hindi

Hindi is the national language of India, and the state language of six of its provinces. Hindi, along with English, is the official language of India. It is written in the Devangri Script and belongs to the Indo-European language family. Hindi is a direct descendent of Sanskrit, which is a sister language of Greek and Latin.

English has borrowed many words from Hindi, including guru, pundit, juggernot, bungalow, pajamas, and bazaar. In turn, Hindi has borrowed a number of words from English, which is apparent if you watch any Hindi movie. Knowledge of Hindi opens doors to myriad religions, culture, and landscapes.



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