Hindi: Vocabulary, Traditions, Culture

How do you say “samosa with mint chutney” in Hindi? And what Indian festival is called the Festival of Colors?

This book brings together the most useful words and phrases by key topics—from Indian cuisine and holidays to religions, customs, and traditions.

The author—a graduate of the Institute of Asian and African Studies—an admirer of palak paneer and mehendi—will help you come to love India as much as she loves it herself.

Alena Vorobyeva is a graduate of the Institute of Asian and African Studies at Moscow State University, a Hindi translator and teacher. She calls herself an enthusiastic fan of India—its language, culture, and traditions. Her interest in language led her to postgraduate study, where she studies the gastronomic metaphor in Hindi. She is crazy about Indian cuisine and among her favorite dishes highlights palak paneer and samosas with mint chutney. She is learning the art of mehendi and dreams of mastering the ancient tradition of painting in perfection.

• An easy and quick way to learn the most commonly used words and phrases in Hindi
• Helps you better understand the culture and traditions of the Republic of India
• Words and expressions are grouped by topics: from cuisine and national customs to holidays and the diversity of religions