Transliterated Hindi-Hindi-English Dictionary

Author: H W WagenaarS S Parikh/D F PlukkerCompilor: H W WagenaarPublisher: Allied PublishersYear: 1995/2004Language: EnglishPages: 1149ISBN/UPC (if available): 8186062106 DescriptionTransliteration is the substitution of the letters of one alphabet by those of another. The first of its kind, this transliterated Hindi Dictionary lists approximately 75,000 main and subentries. The Dictionary enables even those who are not familiar with the Devanagari script to look up definitions with the help of the transliteration. Searching is facilitated by the arrangement of the swords according to the Roman alphabetical order. Hoping to be functional for all kinds of users, a large number of words have been compiled. The nature of the words listed ranges from current to archaic to accommodate not only the readers of contemporary texts but also the readers of older literature. A wide range of Hindi idioms, sayings and proverbs has been included. Also included are everyday expressions from the