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We have come across words like ‘gale’ and ‘storm’ in the account. Here are two more words for ‘storm’: typhoon, cyclone. How many words does your language have for ‘storm’?
The Hindi language has the following words for ‘storm’: toofan, aandhi, chakravat, and jhanjavat
Here are the terms for different kinds of vessels: yacht, boat, canoe, ship, steamer, schooner. Think of similar terms in your language.
Similar terms in Hindi for vessels which are used to travel on water are nava, nauka, jahaj, and pot
‘Catamaran’ is a kind of a boat. Do you know which Indian language this word is derived from? Check the dictionary.
‘Catamaran’ is a word derived from Tamil which means ‘tied wood’. It is a boat or yacht containing twin hulls in parallel. It is defined as ‘a fast sailing boat with two hulls’ in the dictionary.
Have you heard any boatmen’s songs? What kind of emotions do these songs usually express?
The boatmen’s songs invite other sailors to awaken, arise and come to the sea to explore its wealth. These are inspirational songs that provide moral support to the hard-working boatmen.