Easy Hindi for the Tourist: A Phonetic Phrase Book for Everyday Use by Norma Schwitter - 2006

Jaico Publishing House, 2006. First edition. Softcover. New. While touring India you will see its teeming millions and unless you can make yourself understood, you may find yourself embarrassed in numerable occasions. It is to reduce such occasions to a minimum that Hindustani For The Tourist will help. Your enjoyment of travel will be enhanced when you find you can make yourself understood and Indians will be greatly flattered that you, a visitor and a tourist can address them in his own language. Illustrations by Mairo, this pocket sized phrase book is a must for every visitor to this country. Hindi being the national language is the most important contact vehicle to enjoy the real feel of India. Equipped with this handy travelogue, the tourist can get off the beaten track and will find himself well-versed in conversational Hindi. Illustrated by Mario this travelogue gives the tourist easy-to-use list of words and phrases. A must for every tourist.... Contents:- Nehru Title Imprint Introduction to Hindustani for the “Tourist” Avoid Embarrassment Before You Land To Make Yourself Understood Remember This Passports and Visas What You Can Bring I. PHRASE SECTION : 1. Contents 2. Key to Pronunciation 3. Please 4. Basic Vocabulary 5. Pronouns 6. All About Yourself 7. Customs on Your Arrival 8. At Your Hotel, Rest House, or Dak Bungalow 9. International Code 10. Servants You May Need and Their Engagement 11. Directions to Servants 12. Simple Orders : Phrases and Queries for Every Day Usage 13. Sightseeing 14. Shopping Everyday Clothing and Measurements 15. Colours 16. Names of Common Shops 17. Travel by Train 18. Travel by Air 19. Travel by Sea 20. Travel by Cat 21. Road and Traffic Signs 22. Cameras and Films 23. Hunting and Sports 24. Clothing 25. Sports Hunting and Fishing 26. Sports-terms 27. Animals, Birds, Fish, Fowl Game and Insects 28. Mailing and Correspondence 29. Terms 30. Time 31. Days of the Week 32. Months of the Year 33. The Laundryman 34. The Shoemaker 35. The Barber 36. The Doctor 37. Medical Terms 38. The Dentist 39. Banking 40. Commercial Terms 41. Places and Objects You May Wish to See in Town and Country 42. Minerals, Metals and Precious Stones 43. Articles in Common Daily Use 44. The Hindustani Language 45. Cardinal, Ordinal and Fractional Numbers 46. Useful Verbs 47. Adjectives for Daily Use 48. Important Adverbs, Conjunctions and Prepositions Printed Pages: 256.