The Tale of Benjamin Bunny — Page 1

Vocabulary

चित्र

chitra — Picture or illustration; visual representation of something

बनी

bani — Became; past tense of 'banna' (to become/be made)

की

ki — Of; possessive particle linking nouns

कहानी

kahani — Story or tale; a narrative account

द्वारा

dwara — By or through; indicates authorship or agency

रैबिट

rabbit — Rabbit; borrowed English word for a small furry animal

पूँछ

punchh — Tail; the rear appendage of an animal

आदि

aadi — Et cetera; and so on, among other things

लेखिका

lekhika — Female author or writer of literary works

कॉपीराइट

copyright — Copyright; legal right protecting creative works

नवीनीकृत

naveenikrit — Renewed; something that has been officially renewed

के

ke — Of/for; postposition indicating relationship between nouns

बच्चों

bachchon — Children; plural oblique form of 'bachcha'

लिए

liye — For; postposition indicating purpose or benefit

पुराने

purane — Old; adjective describing age of something or someone

श्री

shri — Mr.; honorific title used before a man's name

ओर

or — Toward or side; indicates direction or location

से

se — From/with/by; versatile postposition showing origin or means

एक

ek — One; the numeral one, also used as 'a/an'

सुबह

subah — Morning; the early part of the day

छोटा

chhota — Small or little; adjective describing small size

खरगोश

khargosh — Rabbit; a small furry long-eared animal

टीले

teele — Mound or hillock; a small raised area of earth

पर

par — On or upon; postposition indicating location or surface

बैठा

baitha — Sat or seated; past tense of sitting down

था

tha — Was; masculine singular past tense auxiliary verb

उसने

usne — He/she did; ergative subject pronoun with 'ne'

कान

kaan — Ear; the organ of hearing on the head

खड़े

khade — Standing or upright; adjective meaning erect position

किए

kiye — Did or made; past tense plural form of 'karna'

और

aur — And; conjunction connecting words or clauses

टट्टू

tattu — Pony; a small horse used for riding or pulling

आवाज़

aawaz — Sound or voice; an audible noise or tone

सुनी

suni — Heard; past tense feminine of hearing a sound

सड़क

sadak — Road or street; a path for vehicle travel

बग्घी

bagghi — Buggy or carriage; a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle

आ

aa — Come; root verb meaning to arrive or approach

रही

rahi — Was coming; feminine continuous past tense form

थी

thi — Was; feminine singular past tense auxiliary verb

उसे

use — Him/her; oblique pronoun indicating object of action

चला

chala — Drove or moved; past tense of driving or going

रहे

rahe — Were doing; masculine plural continuous auxiliary verb

थे

the — Were; masculine plural past tense auxiliary verb

उनके

unke — Their; possessive pronoun for a third-person plural/respectful

बगल

bagal — Side or beside; indicating proximity next to something

में

mein — In or inside; postposition indicating location within

श्रीमती

shrimati — Mrs.; honorific title used before a married woman's name

अपनी

apni — Own; reflexive possessive pronoun, feminine form

सबसे

sabse — Most; superlative marker meaning 'of all' or 'best'

अच्छी

achhi — Good or nice; feminine adjective expressing quality

टोपी

topi — Hat or cap; a head covering worn outdoors

पहने

pahne — Wearing; having put on clothing or accessories

बैठी

baithi — Sat or seated; feminine past tense of sitting

थीं

thin — Were; feminine plural honorific past auxiliary verb

जैसे

jaise — As soon as or just as; conjunction of comparison/time

ही

hi — Only/just; emphatic particle stressing the preceding word

वे

ve — They; third-person plural or honorific pronoun

निकल

nikal — Came out or passed; root verb meaning to exit

गए

gaye — Went; masculine plural past tense of 'jana' (go)

छोटे

chhote — Small ones; masculine plural oblique form of 'chhota'

फिसलकर

phisalkar — Sliding down; by slipping, connective participle form

उतर

utar — Descended or came down; root verb for descending

आए

aaye — Came; masculine plural past tense of 'aana' (come)

उछलते-कूदते

uchhalte-kuudte — Jumping and leaping; lively movement with bouncing

अपने

apne — Own; reflexive possessive pronoun, masculine oblique form

रिश्तेदारों

rishtedaron — Relatives; oblique plural form of family relations

मिलने

milne — To meet; infinitive oblique form of meeting someone

चल

chal — Walk or go; root verb for movement on foot

पड़े

pade — Set off; fell into doing, compound verb completion

जो

jo — Who or which; relative pronoun introducing a clause

बगीचे

bageeche — Garden; an outdoor area with plants and flowers

पीछे

pichhe — Behind or at the back; postposition indicating rear position

जंगल

jangal — Forest or jungle; a dense area of wild trees

रहते

rahte — Live or reside; habitual present tense of living

वह

vah — That or he/she; third-person singular pronoun

बिलों

bilon — Burrows; oblique plural of rabbit holes or dens

भरा

bhara — Full or filled; adjective indicating something is packed

उन

un — Those; oblique form of third-person plural pronoun

सब

sab — All or everyone; an inclusive pronoun or adjective

साफ-सुथरे

saaf-suthre — Clean and tidy; adjective describing neat cleanliness

रेतीले

retile — Sandy; adjective describing a sandy or gritty surface

बिल

bil — Burrow or hole; a tunnel dug by an animal

मौसी

mausi — Maternal aunt; mother's sister in family relations

उसके

uske — His/her; possessive pronoun for third-person singular

चचेरे

chachere — Paternal cousins; adjective describing cousin relationship

भाई-बहन

bhai-bahan — Brothers and sisters; siblings as a combined term

बूढ़ी

budhi — Old woman; feminine adjective describing elderly age

विधवा

vidhwa — Widow; a woman whose husband has died

ऊन

oon — Wool; fiber from sheep used to make fabric

दस्ताने

dastaane — Gloves; hand coverings worn for warmth or protection

बुनकर

bunkar — Weaver or knitter; one who weaves or knits fabric

जीवन-यापन

jivan-yapan — Livelihood; means of earning and sustaining one's life

करती

karti — Does; feminine habitual present tense of 'karna'

मैंने

maine — I did; first-person singular ergative subject form

बार

baar — Time or instance; indicates frequency of an occurrence

मेले

mele — Fair or festival; a public gathering or market event

जोड़ी

jodi — Pair; a set of two matching items together

खरीदी

kharidi — Bought; feminine past tense of purchasing something

जड़ी-बूटियाँ

jadi-butiyan — Herbs; medicinal or aromatic plants used in remedies

रोज़मेरी

rosemary — Rosemary; an aromatic herb used in cooking and medicine

चाय

chai — Tea; a popular hot beverage brewed from leaves

जिसे

jise — Which; oblique relative pronoun referring to an object

हम

ham — We; first-person plural pronoun in Hindi

लैवेंडर

lavender — Lavender; a fragrant purple flowering herb or plant

कहते

kahte — Call or say; habitual present tense of 'kahna'

हैं

hain — Are; plural or honorific present tense auxiliary verb

भी

bhi — Also or too; additive particle meaning additionally

बेचती

bechti — Sells; feminine habitual present tense of 'bechna'

कोई

koi — Any or some; indefinite pronoun or adjective

खास

khaas — Special or particular; adjective meaning distinct or unique

इच्छा

ichha — Wish or desire; a longing or want for something

नहीं

nahin — No or not; negation particle in Hindi sentences

देवदार

devdar — Cedar tree; a large fragrant coniferous tree

पेड़

ped — Tree; a large woody plant with trunk and branches

घूमकर

ghumkar — After wandering; having gone around, connective participle

आया

aaya — Came; masculine singular past tense of 'aana'

लगभग

lagbhag — Almost or approximately; adverb of near approximation

भाई

bhai — Brother; a male sibling in the family

ऊपर

upar — Above or up; postposition indicating higher position

जा

ja — Go; root verb of movement away from speaker

गिरा

gira — Fell; past tense of falling down or dropping

अकेला

akela — Alone or lonely; adjective describing solitary state

बीमार-सा

bimar-sa — Somewhat ill; adjectival phrase meaning slightly unwell

लग

lag — Seem or feel; root verb of appearing or feeling

रहा

raha — Was; masculine singular continuous past auxiliary verb

लाल

lal — Red; a primary color adjective in Hindi

सूती

suti — Cotton; adjective describing fabric made of cotton

रूमाल

rumal — Handkerchief; a small cloth used to wipe or cover

ओढ़े

odhke — Draped or wrapped; wearing something loosely over body

हुए

hue — Having done; past participle used in compound constructions