The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary [Paperback]

R. S. McGregor (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 019864339X | ISBN-13: 978-0198643395 | Publication Date: May 22, 1997

The first new Hindi-English dictionary in over a century, The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary is the comprehensive reference to modern standardized language, both spoken and literary. This handy paperback dictionary is designed to meet the needs of the growing number of people now learning to speak Hindi. It provides translations for over 36,000 headwords, using illustrative material to show words in use.
Students of Hindi and South Asian studies of all kinds will find extensive coverage of historical Hindi, together with the most up-to-date colloquial and literary vocabulary. In addition, the Urdu vocabulary of Hindi is well represented. Providing contemporary, idiomatic Hindi and English, The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary is the perfect reference guide for students, businesspeople, and travelers alike.

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`this new dictionary, a product of over twenty years labour, is an admirable achievement and a commendable addition ... any student who purchases this one will receive ample return for the investment' Alan Entwistle

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Text: English, Hindi --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1103 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (May 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019864339X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198643395
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hindi-English Dictionary, September 7, 2005

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This review is from: The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary (Paperback)

I purchased this book along with 'Beginner's Hindi Script' and 'Say it in Hindi'. It is very clear. Many other books and dictionaries I have looked at use cheap, rough paper and the type does not print well on the paper. The syllable characters in this dictionary are crisp and clear; large enough to see; the English transliteration is right next to the Devanagari script; examples of many kinds are included with many of the words so you can see all of the variants and idioms. I sometimes have a problem where I can't find a word I want to know the meaning of because it is perhaps written in a tense that I need to know the root of first. However, this is due to the fact that I am a beginning student of the language, I'm sure. Looking up the various words in this dictionary has certainly helped me learn the syllabary more quickly. This is the best Hindi dictionary I have found so far.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best Hindi-English dictionary imaginable, July 17, 1999

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This review is from: The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary (Paperback)

My only regret is that there is no English-Hindi counterpart. This book includes all common usages of words in conjunction with verbs, as well as variations and related words. Also very helpful is the origin of each word, and its spelling in its language of origin. If you are student of Hindi, I could not recommend a better book. Mr. McGregor is my hero.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great value resource, September 26, 2004

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sjmaxqnz "kia ora" (Hastings, HB New Zealand) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary (Paperback)

This dictionary is really worthwhile! Being only Hindi-English actually helped me, by forcing me to accelerate my learning of devanagari. Of course, after the devanagari spelling is the roman transliteration as well. Because it's only Hindi-English, you get a bigger number of entries in a still-manageable size. For the budget-conscious Hindi student, this is a must have.