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BKK #30: A silly donkey tries to imitate a dog to get attention and love from his master. What happens next. Find out in this episode.

In this story, kids also learn about Toy Poodles.

Kids learn Urdu words for Donkey, Dog, Master, Love, Jump, Jealous, Home, Enter and Loss among other words.     

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Welcome to the First-Ever Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learnt all the while preserving our language and culture.  

It’s the kahanis of our nanis and dadi, retold for our children again!

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Want to support Mahwash? Thank You! You can do so through Patreon.

Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

More on Mahwash's work: website 

Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq

BKK #29: When a hawk asks his friend (an owl) something, the owl goes too far in bragging which results in a tragic end for him. What happens due to the owl’s bragging, and what lesson did he learn?

Kids learn Urdu words for Owl, Hawk, Crow, Beautiful, Identity, Tree, Branch and Nest among other words.  
 
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Welcome to the First-Ever Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learnt all the while preserving our language and culture.  

It’s the kahanis of our nanis and dadi, retold for our children again!

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Want to support Mahwash? Thank You! You can do so through Patreon.

Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

More on Mahwash's work: website 

Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq

BKK #28: After experiencing extremely hot weather, the frogs were in search of water when they found a well. It was only after they jumped in, that they learned never to act impulsively. What is the lesson in store for us?

Kids learn about frogs and their natural habitat. 

Kids also learn Urdu words for Frogs, Well, Summer Season, Extreme, Hot, Weather, Pond, Dry.  

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Welcome to the First-Ever Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learnt all the while preserving our language and culture.  

It’s the kahanis of our nanis and dadi, retold for our children again!

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Want to support Mahwash? Thank You! You can do so through Patreon.

Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

More on Mahwash's work: website 

Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq

BKK #27: When a bone gets stuck in the wolf’s throat, he goes to the crane for help. Was the wolf grateful? And what lesson does Crane learn from this experience?

Kids learn Urdu words for Wolf, Crane, Bone, Throat, Long, Beak, Grateful & Gift among other words. Along with the vocabulary words kids also learn about Cranes.      

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Welcome to the First-Ever Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learnt all the while preserving our language and culture.  

It’s the kahanis of our nanis and dadi, retold for our children again!

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Want to support Mahwash? Thank You! You can do so through Patreon.

Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

More on Mahwash's work: website 

Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq

In this episode Travis and Shireen focus on grammar, specifically the relative pronouns in Urdu. Can you provide example sentences of your own from this lesson? Be sure to share below them with us on our website: www.urduseekhiye.com/e21.

Make sure to download the free handout as it contains various examples mentioned in the episode. Plus you can find out how to say the numbers 52 and 64, which we clearly didn’t know how to say during the episode. 

If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving me a review on iTunes HERE. It'll greatly help spread the word. Thank you so much for listening and subscribing!

BKK #26: When an old man and his son go on a journey to the city with their donkey, they encounter many passers on the way each who judges their actions and has an opinion on what they should do. What lesson do they learn at the end of the day?

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Welcome to the First-Ever Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learnt all the while preserving our language and culture.  

It’s the kahanis of our nanis and dadi, retold for our children again!

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Want to support Mahwash? Thank You! You can do so through Patreon.

Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

More on Mahwash's work: website 

Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq

BKK #25: What does a mouse who was tooting his own horn learn after demeaning a snail for carrying a heavy structure on its back? Find out in this episode.

Mahwash also discusses with children the composition of snail’s shell.

Kids learn Urdu words for Snail, Mouse, Shell, Slowly, House, Cat, Fast.  

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Welcome to the First-Ever Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learnt all the while preserving our language and culture.  

It’s the kahanis of our nanis and dadi, retold for our children again!

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Want to support Mahwash? Thank You! You can do so through Patreon.

Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

More on Mahwash's work: website 

Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq

BKK #24: After the shepherd’s son tricks the people who are always willing to help him, he finally goes too far with his lies about the lion. What happens to him and what lesson do we learn through his story? 

In this sad and thought-provoking story, Mahwash teaches the kids the importance of being honest, telling the truth and keeping people’s trust. 

Kids learn about Urdu words for Nomads, Lion, Shepherd and Trust among others.  

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Welcome to the First-Ever Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learnt all the while preserving our language and culture.  

It’s the kahanis of our nanis and dadi, retold for our children again!

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Want to support Mahwash? Thank You! You can do so through Patreon.

Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

More on Mahwash's work: website 

Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq

BKK #23: A one-eyed gazelle gets into a troubling situation when she lets down her guard from where she thought she safest. Find out what important lesson she learns in this episode. 

Kids learn Urdu words for Gazelle, Hunter, Stream, Danger, Bow & Arrow among other words.

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Welcome to the First-Ever Podcast on Urdu Stories for children! 

Urdu stories from our childhood, narrated by Mahwash. Living abroad Mahwash realized that in the fast paced life of a modern expat family, children lose touch with their Pakistani heritage, language and experiences. Through the retelling of these stories she brings to life our childhood experiences, building curiosity and imagination in our children, giving new life to the famous characters of yore. Mahwash aims to revive the art and medium of Urdu story narration and lessons learnt all the while preserving our language and culture.  

It’s the kahanis of our nanis and dadi, retold for our children again!

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Want to support Mahwash? Thank You! You can do so through Patreon.

Join BKK Facebook Community: Bachpan Ki Kahaniyan

More on Mahwash's work: website 

Instagram: @bachpan_ki_kahaniyan_bkk   

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Artwork by: Kanwal Mushtaq

In this episode Shireen and Travis show you how to haggle with shop keepers, a practice very common in South Asia. You'll hear key vocabulary such as too expensive, show me,  how much,  price,  to buy, and many more. Be sure to download the handout for this episode from our website: www.urduseekhiye.com/e19.

Have any questions, post them on the discussion section of the website or email Shireen directly: shireen@urduseekhiye.com.

Be sure to also check out the Kingtox episode that goes more deeply into the word "vālā."

If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving me a review on iTunes HERE. It'll greatly help spread the word. Thank you so much for listening and subscribing!

In this episode Leah, a polyglot, joins us from Germany. Leah, one of our listeners, was kind enough to share her story (listen to the end of E11 to hear it) with the Urdu Seekhiye community. Today, Leah and I share useful phrases that will come in handy when talking over long distances (over Skype or Whatsapp).

In this episode you’ll learn how to say the following in Urdu:

1. How is everyone doing?
2. I can’t see you. | You are not visible
3. Can you say that again, you got cut off? | You got disconnected.
4. Your voice is choppy. | You are getting cut off.
5. I don’t want to offend you, but …  |  I understand what you are saying, but ...
6. We will have to agree to disagree.

I tried to hide it, but I was truly blown away at how well Leah has mastered the Urdu language, and by her reasons for learning it.

Be sure to leave us your comments in the discussion section. If you'd like to be on an episode, let us know! Download the PDFs HERE.

If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving me a review on iTunes HERE. It'll greatly help spread the word. Thank you so much for listening and subscribing!

In this episode, Sara and I talk about how you can ask where something is. You will also learn a little bit about the DC train system (only a little). The vocabulary words from this episode include near, far, stop sign, left, right, tonight, don't know, and much more. 

Be sure to answer the three questions on the website: www.urduseekhiye.com/e12. We LOVE hearing from you! (Use the voice message widget on the website to leave us a message.)

If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving me a review on iTunes HERE. It'll greatly help spread the word. Thank you so much for listening and subscribing!

Humaira is back for E11! In this episode, learn about how to discuss the weather and ask others whether they like the heat (or the summer). We talk about how the rain in perceived here (in the West) vs. there (in South Asia). Some of the vocabulary in this episode include summer, rain, weather, picture and biryani. 

We also meet Leah, one of our listeners. She shares with US why she’s learning Urdu. If you want to share your reason for learning Urdu, please visit our website and use the voice recording tool to send us a message. Let us know if you have any questions about that. 

Be sure to translate the three questions repeated towards the end of the episode. Write your responses in the comments section  Listen to Episode 11 Here.

Thank you for learning Urdu with Shireen!
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Intro & Outro music by Mugal-e-Funk, the track is Babar.

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STEP 1: Watch the Kingtox Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYjF-BUuz7E.

STEP 2: Enjoy listening to Episode 10 - part 2 :)

STEP 3: Download the handout for this episode on our website - www.urduseekhiye.com/e10

In this episode, Shireen translates the funny (and viral) Kingtox Commercial. Some of the vocabulary words in this episode are: right hand side, spoon, tea, and understand. We also cover how to make future tense statements in Urdu.

As always, let us know how you liked this episode by either starting a discussion on our website or by following us on social media. Shukria!!

www.urduseekhiye.com

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In this episode Anjum and I show you how to ask someone how they get to work, and how to tell someone that you're unemployed.

These are the questions for this episode:

How would you say the following in Urdu?

1. How do you make biryani?
2. I operate a business.
3. That is an easy task.
4. This is very fragile. (fragile = nāzuk)
5. I go by bus, car, train, metro, etc.

Remember to post your answers either on the episode page or record your responses using the voice message tool on our website. https://urduseekhiye.com/e09

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In this episode, learn how to ask someone what type of food they like - more specifically whether they like meat. Humaira and I also talk about what we can and cannot do. Vocabulary words covered in this episode include type, meat, to like, to try, besides, and to cook.

Be sure to download the handout for this episode. Also, check out our brand new website and be sure to begin discussions at the bottom of each episode page. Questions? Email Shireen@Urduseekhiye.com. 

If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving me a review on iTunes HERE. It'll greatly help spread the word. Thank you so much for listening and subscribing!

In this episode learn how to ask someone if something belongs to them.  Even though this episode is short, it has some great vocabulary words like book, to use, and of course.  You get additional practice with demonstrative pronouns such as this & that. 

Be sure to let US know if you have any questions on the episode's page: Listen to Episode 06 Here.

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With this episode learn how to ask how something is said, “How do you say _____?” Also learn how to say kite, water, and our demonstrative pronouns this and that. Be sure to let us know if you have any questions on the page linked below. Do you have a particular topic in mind that you’d like us to include in our next episode? Let us know!

Be sure to let US know if you have any questions on the episode's page: Listen to Episode 04 Here.

Thank you for learning Urdu with Shireen! Download the PDFs HERE.
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If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving me a review on iTunes HERE. It'll greatly help spread the word. Thank you so much for listening and subscribing!

Even though this episode is short, it has some great vocabulary words. Learn how to ask someone why they are learning something. This episode includes words such as beautiful, language, and country. Learn how to talk about your abilities with episode 3. 

There are several ways to address a person. Using āp (you) is the most formal way. We also have a tum version of this episode, be sure to listen to it and download the free PDF for the less formal version also.

Be sure to let US know if you have any questions on the episode's page: Listen to Episode 03 Here. Download the PDFs HERE.

Thank you for learning Urdu with Shireen!
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If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving me a review on iTunes HERE. It'll greatly help spread the word. Thank you so much for listening and subscribing!

In this episode, learn how to ask someone how he/she is doing in Urdu. Let them know that you are happy and ask them about their plans. Vocabulary from this episode includes possessive adjectives āp kā and merā, and other words such as: xušī (happiness), kahāṅ, and mileṅge.

Be sure to make use of the feature allowing you to speed up the audio if you think it's too slow. If something doesn't make sense or you have further questions, or you just want to get a conversation started, be sure to do so at the bottom of the page for this episode. We love hearing from you!

Be sure to let US know if you have any questions on the episode's page: Listen to Episode 02 Here.

Thank you for learning Urdu with Shireen!
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If you are enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving me a review on iTunes HERE. It'll greatly help spread the word. Thank you so much for listening and subscribing!