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Explore word history, interesting facts, and daily language tips in Hindi & English.

Animals/ Birds and their movement

13 Jul 2017
ape (बन्दर) → swingsbear (भालू) → lumbers bee (मधुमक्खी) → flits beetle (झींगुर) →  crawls bird (पक्षी) →  flies bull (बैल) →  charges cat (बिल्ली) →  steals cow (गाय) → wanders CLICK HERE to read our latest blog: Prepositions of PLACE
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Know masculine

12 Jul 2017
drake (नर बत्तख) → duck (बत्तख)duke (ड्यूक-a nobleman of high rank) → duchess (डचेस) earl (अर्ल/ इंगलैंड के सामन्तों की विशिष्ट पदवी) → countess (काउंटेस ) emperor (सम्राट) → empress (साम्रज्ञी) enchanter (जादूगर) → enchantress (जादूगरनी) fiance (मंगेतर) → fiancee (मंगेतर) friar (तपस्वी) → nun (तपस्विन) heir (वारिस) → heiress (उत्तराधिकारिणी) CLICK HERE to read our blog: Smart Words to Make You Sound Smart
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Confusion दूर करें - 2

11 Jul 2017
कुछ और ऐसे ही शब्द जानें जिनकी spelling अब बदल रही है -analogue ---- analog (ogue endings change to og) dialogue ---- dialog catalogue ---- catalog cancelled ---- canceled (l endings do not double in US spellings) counsellor ---- counselor levelled ---- leveled woollen ---- woolen enrol ---- enroll (Some British English words ending in one 'l' may have double 'll' in the USA spelling) fulfil ---- fulfill skilful ---- skillful wilful ---- willful encyclopaedia ---- encyclopedia (ae and oe words change to e) diarrhoea ---- diarrhea anaemia ---- anemia authorise ---- authorize (ise endings change to ize) civilise ---- civilize organise ---- organize realise ---- realize recognise ---- recognize (Some words are the same in both countries:, size, prize, advise, surprise) For more information, read our blog: British English vs. American English  
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Confusion दूर करें - 1

10 Jul 2017
colour or color?दोनों में से कौन सी spelling गलत है ये बताना बहुत ही आसान है। color गलत लिखा है। पर नहीं। यह भी सही spelling है। हमने अभी तक colour spelling ही सही माना था और color लिखने पर school में गलत कर दिया जाता था। पर अब नहीं। यह confusion शुरू हुआ British English और American English की वजह से। From last few years, we are more drawn towards American English rather than British English. Today and in later posts, we will see the differences between British English and American English spelling: (Remember both spellings are correct in today's context) behaviour ---- behavior ( 'our' endings change to 'or') colour ---- color favourite ---- favorite flavour ---- flavor honour ---- honor labour ---- labor neighbour ---- neighbor amphitheatre ---- amphitheater (re endings change to er) centre ---- center kilometre ---- kilometer litre ---- liter theatre ---- theaterLearn more about such differences from our blog: UK Vs. USA: Pronunciation Differences  
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Quote of the week

09 Jul 2017
If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.अगर तुम सूरज की तरह चमकना चाहते हो तो पहले सूरज की तरह जलो। ----- अब्दुल कलाम (Abdul Kalam)CLICK HERE to read HinKhoj Blogs
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