Language/Odia/Vocabulary/Telling-Time
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Introduction
In this lesson, we will learn how to tell time in Odia. Time is an important aspect of daily life, and being able to tell time is essential for communication and scheduling. We will cover how to express hours and minutes in Odia, as well as some cultural information and interesting facts.
Hours
In Odia, we use a 12-hour clock to tell time. The words for hours are:
| Odia | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ଏକ | 'ēka | One |
| ଦୁଇ | dui | Two |
| ତିନି | tini | Three |
| ଚାରି | chāri | Four |
| ପାଞ୍ଚ | pāñca | Five |
| ଛ | chha | Six |
| ସାତ | sāta | Seven |
| ଆଠ | āṭha | Eight |
| ନବ | naba | Nine |
| ଦଶ | daśa | Ten |
| ଏଘାର | 'ēghāra | Eleven |
| ବାର | bāra | Twelve |
To express time in Odia, we use the phrase "ଏହି ସମୟରେ" (ēhi samayare) before the hour.
For example:
- ଏହି ସମୟରେ ପାଞ୍ଚ ଟାଙ୍କର ଘଣ୍ଟା ହେଉଛି। (ēhi samayare pāñca ṭāṅkara ghaṇṭā heuchi.) - It is five o'clock now.
Minutes
To express minutes, we use the words "ମିନିଟ" (miṇiṭa) and "ଘଣ୍ଟା" (ghaṇṭā) for hours. We use "ମିନିଟ" (miṇiṭa) after the number of minutes.
For example:
- ଏହି ସମୟରେ ପାଞ୍ଚ ଓ ପାଁଚ ମିନିଟ ହୋଇଛି। (ēhi samayare pāñca ō pāṅca miṇiṭa hoichi.) - It is five past five now.
- ଏହି ସମୟରେ ଛାଯାଏ ତିନି ଓ ପାଁଚ ମିନିଟ। (ēhi samayare chhāyāē tini ō pāṅca miṇiṭa.) - It is three fifty-five now.
We can also use the phrase "ଉପରେ" (upare) to express past the hour.
For example:
- ଘଷିରେ ପାଞ୍ଚ ଦଶ ଉପରେ ଓ ପାଁଚ ମିନିଟ। (ghaṣirē pāñca daśa upare ō pāṅca miṇiṭa.) - It is ten past five in the evening.
Cultural Information
In Odisha, time is an important aspect of daily life. People are generally punctual and value being on time for appointments and meetings. Odisha is known for its rich cultural heritage and its various festivals and ceremonies. Many of these events are tied to the lunar calendar and require accurate timekeeping.
One of the most important festivals in Odisha is Rath Yatra, or the Chariot Festival. This festival involves the procession of three large chariots through the streets of Puri, and draws thousands of devotees from all over the world. Accurate timekeeping is essential for the smooth running of the festival.
Interesting Facts
- In Odia, the word for "time" is ସମୟ (samaya). - The Odisha State Observatory, located in Sunabeda, Koraput district, is one of the oldest astronomical observatories in India. - The Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an architectural marvel that was built in the 13th century. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Surya, the Sun god.
We hope this lesson has helped you to learn how to tell time in Odia. You can practice by asking someone for the time and try responding in Odia. Happy learning!
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