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जब में वह देखता हूँ कुछ कुछ होता है।
When I see him/her, something happens
कुछ कुछ होता है -> something happens (in a sense of "I get butterflies")
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Guess who learned a new sentence today
जब में वह देखता हूँ कुछ कुछ होता है।
When I see him/her, something happens
कुछ कुछ होता है -> something happens (in a sense of "I get butterflies")
would adore some recommendations for tv series in literally any south asian language (tho i'm focusing on nepali & hindi). i definitely prefer light-hearted, overly-dramatic, and romantically sappy stuff. any recs would be appreciated <3
also if you speak a south asian language and would like to be my friend i would also like to be ur friend :3
This blog is meant to be a place of passion for learning languages. A source of encouragement and positivity as well as a sense of community for those who use LingoDeer!
I created this blog because I am constantly trying to stay motivated and keep up my studies, so I kept searching for a discord dedicated to LingoDeer and found nothing, and the blog by the official LingoDeer creators only has 5 posts from 2019 ( and their tiktok is no longer active either! but I'm not that ambitious even though I want them to have all the love in the world ). I love the leader board feature and the ability to follow people but it feels a bit empty and lacking connection, so I hope through this blog and the discord server we can make up for that!
If you'd like study buddies, casual chats or competitive motivation, join the discord!
Thank you for reading, and for loving learning!
Please keep up your hard work and studies!
LingoDeer and I believe in you!
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Which apps do I use to learn languages?
YOUTUBE!
Languages I use it for: Nahuatlahtolli (mainly), Thai, recently subscribed to an Arabic and a Tagalog channel, and just for the cool linguistics / history of the languages.
DUOLINGO!
Languages I use it for: Hindi, Thai, and sometimes I dabble in the Hawaian and Diné Bizaad (Navajo) courses.
I was able to download an older version by going to https://old-duolingo.online/ and it made everything easier.
FUNEASYLEARN!
The bee app that isn’t beelingue. I really like it and has help me a lot with languages in other scripts. They have a series of games per topic so you get all the pacakge.
Languages I use it for: Hindi, Thai, and Arabic.
I was able to get the premium version by downloading the APK Premium Unlocked version.
MONDLY LANGUAGES!
What I love most about this app is the chatbot function. As someone who isn’t ready to dable into the most social of the language learning apss this is very cool.
Languages I use it for: Tagalog, Hindi, Arabic.
I was able to get the premium version by downloading the APK Premium Unlocked version.
DISCORD!
I recently join a server for learners of native languages and is soo cool.
Languages I use it for: Nahuatlahtolli
APRENDE NAHUATL!
A to be honest, interactive dictionary made by the INPI (National Institute of Indigenous Nations), with some grammar explanations.
What I really like is that it has a listening function, images and both classic and modern spelling.
Languages I use it for: Very obviously Nahuatlahtolli.
LANGUAGE TRANSFER!
A to be honest podcast! You get to hear to different lessons of a topic, what is cool is that the teacher knows what he’s talking about.
Languages I use it for: Arabic (egyptian)
MANGO LANGUAGES!
Also more focus on the listening/speaking aspect. It has a very nice breakdown of the languages and repetition.
Languages I use it for: Tagalog, Thai, Arabic, Hindi.
I was able to get the premium version by downloading the APK Premium Unlocked version.
LING!
What I like about the app is the conversation excercises, where you get to hear/read a conversation and then fill in the blanks.
Languages I use it for: Tagalog, Thai, Hindi.
I was able to get the premium version by downloading the APK Premium Unlocked version.
TUMBLR!
I like to see the langblr posts because it gives me motivation to continue my language learning journey + a lot of great resources.
Languages I use it for: Hindi, Arabic, Tagalog, Thai, Nahuatlahtolli, and just in general to learn more about linguistics, and see how other people are learning.
28.11.23, 1:26 am // i read लालची बंदर (the greedy monkey) on hyplern. it took me about 10 minutes to read 121 words. very slow, but i haven’t read in hindi for a long while, so i’m actually quite proud of how much i’ve retained.
the most difficult sentence i came across, as well as some vocab:
लेकिन बदकिस्मती से सुराख़ इतना छोटा था की वो अपनी मुट्ठी नहीं निकाल सका।
lekin badakismatee se suraakh itana chhota tha kee vo apanee mutthee nahin nikaal saka.
meaning: but unfortunately (due to bad luck), the opening was so small that [the monkey] could not get his fist back out.
मुट्ठी - fist
चट्टान - rock
गेहूँ - wheat
सुराख़ - hole, opening, eyelet, orifice
बदकिस्मती - bad luck, misfortune
अलबत्ता - however
ढीली - loose
लालची - greedy
cozy vocab in Hindi
inspired by @malteseboy ‘s cozy vocab in Maltese
Nouns
किस (f) - kiss
फ़िल्म (f) - movie
स्वेटर (m) - sweater
तकिया (m) - pillow
कॉफ़ी (f) - coffee
मोज़े (m) - socks
किताब (f) - book
आराम (m) - comfort
कंबल (m) - blanket
झपकी (f) - nap
अँगीठी (f) - fire place
बिल्ली (f) / बिल्ला (m) - cat
गर्मी (f) - warm
सितारे (m) - stars
चाय (f) - tea
मोमबत्ती (f) - candle
झप्पी (f) - hug
Verbs
छाती से लगाना - to cuddle (to hold one close)
चुम्मा देना - to kiss
गले लगना - to hug
ध्यान रखना - to take care (of someone)
लेटना - to lie down
पढ़ना - to read
सोना - to sleep
आराम करना - to rest
Adjectives
कोमल - soft
नाज़ुक - delicate
मीठा - sweet
आरामदायक - comfortable
गरम - warm
i’m back 😳
I don’t know if anyone cares, but I’m hoping to start posting more again! Especially with the summer coming, I want to keep up with my studies independently. Right now, I’m focused on two related projects: studying Hindi and doing reading for my senior thesis that I’m completing in the fall, which is on Muslim activists in the Indian independence movements during the early 20th century. I know Hindi isn't a very popular language to study on here, but if anyone is learning it or even another South Asian language, I'd love to connect with you!
For Hindi, I finished Duolingo's course (it's pretty short!), but I've been doing review on there to further familiarize myself with speaking and listening skills. Other than that, the main resources I'm using are Usha R. Jain's Introduction to Hindi Grammar and Rupert Snell's Teach Yourself Complete Hindi. I also have a pdf of Rama Kant Agnihotri's Hindi: An Essential Grammar, but I haven't really used it yet. Let me know if you want help finding pdfs for any of these resources! 👀