Language/Sindhi/Vocabulary/Education
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In this lesson, we will learn about Sindhi vocabulary related to education. Education is the foundation of progress and development in any society. Let's get started!
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Restaurant & Days of the week.
School Education[edit | edit source]
Education is paramount in Sindhi culture, and parents make significant sacrifices to ensure their children receive the best possible education. Some commonly used Sindhi vocabulary related to school education are:
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| سڀنيوسي | sabhnyosi | Student |
| علمي تربيتي ڊپارٽمينٽ | ilmi tarbiyati department | Department of Education |
| چوونڊري ۽ ابتدائي تعليم | choondri je ibtadai taleem | Primary school |
| ائون پي بڪري بهاڻي سڀاڻي | aun pai bakhri bahani sabhani | All goats yield a bunch of hair - Sindhi proverb expressing that every child has potential |
| ھدايت جي اڀياس | hedayat ji abhyas | Practice guidance |
- Teacher: سرڪاري سڀنيءَ جي معيد (sarkari sabhnya ja muaid) (Teacher in government schools)
- Student: سڀنيوسي(sabhnyosi)
(A dialogue between a teacher and student)
- Teacher: سڀنيوسي، عظيم اليم انگليشان کي ٻلاءِ ڪتاب وِڙائيندو. (Sabhyosi, azim-ul-yum Englishan ki bhalai kitaab wirhaindu.) (Student, open the book of Azim-ul-yum Englishan.)
- Student: چيڪ آھي، سر. (Chek ahi, sir.) (Sure, Sir.)
Higher Education[edit | edit source]
Sindhi people strongly advocate for higher education. Technical, undergraduate, and graduate degree holders are held in high esteem in the Sindhi community. Some commonly used Sindhi vocabulary related to higher education are:
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| جامعي | jamai | University |
| جي. ڊي. | ji.dee | Ph.D. |
| شاگرد | shagird | Student |
| پيدائش | paidaish | Graduation |
| رياستي ڪاليج | riyasti college | State college |
- University: جامعي (jamai)
- Graduate: پيدائش (paideish)
(A dialogue between a teacher and student)
- Teacher: شاگرد، عرفا ۾ دڪان دسته سيڀي پڙهيا تي لڳ ڇوڙائيندا. (Shagird, arfa men dakan dastay sebhi parhya ti lag chordaendo.) (Student, you have to study thoroughly in the topic of Arfa.)
- Student: ۾ محنت ڪجي ۾ سگهیندو آهيون، سر. (Men mehnat keji me sagondu aahyun, sir.) (I will work hard on it, Sir.)
Vocabulary Related to Teaching[edit | edit source]
Teaching is a noble profession, and Sindhi culture greatly appreciates the contributions made by teachers. Some commonly used vocabulary related to teaching in Sindhi are:
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| معيد | muaid | Professor |
| علمي کاد مصروف | ilmi kad masroof | Engaged in academic work |
| ديني تربيت ياري | deeni tarbiyat yaari | Religious education |
| رياستي ڪادر | riyasti kadur | State staff |
| اڪيدمي مالڪيت | academy malkiyat | Educational ownership |
- Professor: معيد(muaid)
(A dialogue between a teacher and student)
- Teacher: پيٽي شال بڏي ڏوهڻ نه ڏائيو، زيراظڻيندڙ پڄي آھن. (Paiti shaal bari dohann na daiyo, ziraezhanddara pachi ahn.) (Do not delay learning for next year, start from today)
- Student: سر، مونکي سيڙا مونجهن کي ڪرايون. (Sir, menuki sihra mujhun ki krayun.) (Sir, I will start studying from today itself.)
Vocational Education[edit | edit source]
Vocational education plays an essential role in providing job-specific training, and it is a significant part of Sindhi education. Here are some commonly used vocabulary related to vocational education:
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| آھنڊا جي ٺڌري | ahnda ji thadri | Carpentry |
| سنگڀلوڪ ترقياتي نظام | sanghar lok tarqiati nizam | Sanghar - Technical education system |
| ٻنائي کار | bnai kar | Sewing profession |
| کمپوٽري تعليم | kompyuteri taleem | Computer education |
- Carpentry: آھنڊا جي ٺڌري (ahnda ji thadri)
- Sewing: ٻنائي کار (bnai kar)
(A dialogue between a teacher and student)
- Teacher: توهان جي پنهنجي ٻنائي کار قابلپان انج صحيڪندين لاءِ جي توھان قربان، مونکي ۾ پڑهندا سجھايو. (Tohan jī pañhajī bnā'ī kāra qābil pān ij sah̤ikandīna lā'ā jī tōhān qurbāna, mōnki mē paţhanda sijhā'yō.) (In order to excel in your sewing profession I have great sacrifice to make. I will teach you our how to solve problems in the stitching process.)
- Student: آھي نه، سر. توهان جو پڑايس محنت قابل کاج سي. (Ahi na, sar. Tohan jo padais mehnat qabil kaj se.) (Not at all, Sir. Your teachings are worth the effort.)
To improve your Sindhi Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Sindhi - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
- Sindhi Vocabulary - Education,Page - 1 - Learn Sindhi Language
- Learn Sindhi on the App Store
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Food
- Fruits
- Count to 10
- Feelings and Emotions
- Drinks
- Shop
- Counting
- Days of the Week
- How to say Good Bye?