Electronics

1. मोबाइल

   Mo-baa-il

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   The everyday word.

   Grammar Note

   "मोबाइल" dictionary-verified.

2. स्मार्टफोन

   Smaar-ta-phon

   Smartphone

   Usage

   For models or at a repair shop.

   Grammar Note

   "स्मार्टफोन" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use.

3. बैटरी

   Bait-ri

   Battery

   Usage

   For a flat battery.

   Grammar Note

   "बैटरी" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use.

4. वाई-फाई

   Vaa-i-phaa-i

   Wi-Fi

   Usage

   The first thing to check at a guesthouse or cafe.

   Grammar Note

   "वाई-फाई" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use.

5. वाई-फाईक पासवर्ड

   Vaa-i-phaa-ik paas-vard

   Wi-Fi password

   Usage

   Show it at the counter and they can write it down. Check capital letters.

   Grammar Note

   "वाई-फाई", "पासवर्ड" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use. "-क" is the genitive ending. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

6. सिम कार्ड

   Sim kaard

   SIM card

   Usage

   Buying one usually needs a passport and a photo. "सिम" also means "beans" in Maithili; here it is the SIM loan.

   Grammar Note

   "कार्ड" dictionary-verified. "सिम" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

7. कैमरा

   Kaim-raa

   Camera

   Usage

   Use it to ask whether photography is allowed.

   Grammar Note

   "कैमरा" dictionary-verified.

8. रिमोट

   Ri-mot

   Remote control

   Usage

   Show it at reception if the room has no remote.

   Grammar Note

   "रिमोट" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use.

9. फ्रिज

   Phrij

   Refrigerator

   Usage

   To ask whether a room has one, for example to keep medicine cold.

   Grammar Note

   "फ्रिज" dictionary-verified.

10. टीवी

    Ti-vi

    TV

    Usage

    For checking room facilities.

    Grammar Note

    "टीवी" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use.

11. माइक्रोवेव

    Maa-ik-ro-vev

    Microwave

    Usage

    To ask for food to be reheated.

    Grammar Note

    "माइक्रोवेव" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use.

12. बिजली

    Bij-li

    Electricity

    Usage

    The dictionary gives "lightning, electricity".

    Grammar Note

    "बिजली" dictionary-verified.

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