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Comparing Things in Malay: Lebih, Paling and Ter-
How to say bigger, biggest, as big as and less big in Malay, using lebih, paling, ter- and se-.
Read article →Family Words and Titles in Malay: Abang, Kakak, Encik and Datuk
Malay family vocabulary, the words used to address older and younger people, and the titles you'll hear in Malaysia and Brunei.
Read article →Malay Measure Words: Orang, Ekor, Buah and Biji
Malay uses measure words (penjodoh bilangan) when counting things. Learn the most common ones and which nouns they go with.
Read article →Saying No in Malay: Tidak, Bukan, Belum, Jangan and Tiada
Malay has several words for 'no' and 'not'. Learn which one to use for verbs, nouns, 'not yet', commands and absence.
Read article →Asking Questions in Marathi: काय, कोण, कुठे and केव्हा
The Marathi question words, how to form yes/no questions with का, and the everyday questions to use when meeting people.
Read article →Marathi Pronouns and the Two Words for We
The Marathi personal pronouns, the difference between तू and तुम्ही, and the two words for we: आम्ही and आपण.
Read article →Marathi Sentence Structure and Postpositions: ला, त, वर and चा
How Marathi puts the verb last, and the small endings that show place, direction and possession.
Read article →Telling the Time in Marathi: वाजले, सव्वा, साडे and पावणे
How to ask and tell the time in Marathi, including the special words for quarter past, half past and quarter to.
Read article →Three Genders in Marathi and How Verbs Follow
Marathi nouns are masculine, feminine or neuter, and adjectives and verbs agree. Learn the patterns and common endings.
Read article →Averages and Weighted Averages: Shortcuts That Save Time
The average formula, tricks for changes in a group and how weighted averages work, with examples typical of competitive exams.
Read article →Data Interpretation: Tables, Charts and Smart Approximation
How to read tables, bar charts, line graphs and pie charts quickly, and use approximation to save time in DI sets.
Read article →Number Series: Spotting the Pattern Quickly
The common types of number series in competitive exams and a routine for identifying the rule fast.
Read article →Simple and Compound Interest: Formulas and the Quick Difference Trick
The interest formulas every aspirant needs, worked examples and a shortcut for the difference between compound and simple interest.
Read article →Time and Work: The LCM Method and Pipes and Cisterns
A fast way to solve work problems using total units of work, plus how the same idea handles pipes filling and emptying tanks.
Read article →Colours in Portuguese and How They Agree with Nouns
Portuguese colour words, how they change for gender and number, and which ones never change.
Read article →Days, Months and Dates in Portuguese, Including the -feira Days
Portuguese names for weekdays and months, why weekdays end in -feira, and how to say dates.
Read article →Family Words in Portuguese and Warm Ways to Address Relatives
Portuguese family vocabulary, the difference between pais and parentes, and the affectionate forms used in daily life.
Read article →Telling the Time in Portuguese: Que Horas São?
How to ask and tell the time in Portuguese, the singular-plural quirk with 'é uma hora', and the words for half past and quarter.
Read article →Tu, Você and O Senhor: Choosing the Right 'You' in Portuguese
How Portuguese handles 'you', with the differences between Brazil and Portugal and tips for staying polite.
Read article →Asking Questions in Punjabi: ਕੀ, ਕੌਣ, ਕਿੱਥੇ and ਕਦੋਂ
The Punjabi question words, how to form yes/no questions, and the everyday questions you'll use when meeting people.
Read article →Family Words in Punjabi and the Paternal-Maternal Distinction
Punjabi family vocabulary, including the separate words for relatives on the father's and mother's sides.
Read article →Punjabi Pronouns and Levels of Respect: ਤੂੰ, ਤੁਸੀਂ and ਆਪ
The Punjabi personal pronouns, when to use the informal ਤੂੰ and the respectful ਤੁਸੀਂ, and the very polite ਆਪ.
Read article →Punjabi Sentence Structure and Postpositions: ਨੂੰ, ਵਿੱਚ, ਤੋਂ and ਦਾ
How Punjabi puts the verb at the end and marks each noun's role with small words that come after it.
Read article →Telling the Time in Punjabi: ਸਵਾ, ਸਾਢੇ and ਪੌਣੇ
How to ask and tell the time in Punjabi, including the special words for a quarter past, half past and quarter to.
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