Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words. – Edgar Allan Poe.
We perfectly agree with Edgar Allan Poe; however, every language is a treasure trove of plenty of words that are nonetheless musical than poetry. Hindi is one such language which is just as beautiful as any other language. Over the years, this language has evolved and has left a rich legacy of mellifluous words.
Let us get to know about a few of them.
छाँव – Chhanv
The literal meaning of this word is ‘shade,’ however, metaphorically it can also be used to suggest an act of protection or the state of being protection. We can use it like – All children enjoyed playing under the chhanv (shade) of trees.
झंकार – Jhankar
Jhankar means chime i.e. a musical sound that is produced by striking bells. This onomatopoeic word is used to refer to any sound that is equivalent to the rhyming sound of crickets, tinkling sound of anklets, notes of guitar or echo.
फटाफट – Fatafat
Fata-fat means quickly, at once, speedily. It is an adverb and used to describe any such activity which is done swiftly.
नटखट- Nut-khat
Any malicious or playfully annoying activity or person can be described as Nut-khat. The word can be used as both a noun and an objective. It also refers to the nature of a prank, the mischievous behavior of a monkey, wicked nature, etc. Next time, you have any naughty children around, you have the perfect way to address them.
अँगड़ाई – Angdayee
This world is definitely an untranslatable in any other language. This single world sums up the stretching posture we usually do after waking up. Angdayee refers to the drawing out or extending the limbs of our body to the full extent after which a relaxing feeling is generated.
रिमझिम – Rim-Jhim
Pitter patter is the English version of Rim-Jhim that suggests a light drizzle. It is an onomatopoeic word that describes the sonorous sound of light rain.
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