No. 595 in Hindi
ऊ
The Hindi word "ऊ" is a vowel and denotes the long sound of "u" as in "tool."
In a sentence
इस पेड़ की ऊँचाई बहुत अधिक है।
The height of this tree is very tall.
Here, 'ऊँचाई' (unchai) derives from 'ऊँचा', meaning 'high'. It describes a characteristic of the tree.
वह ऊँचे स्वर में गाना गा रहा है।
He is singing in a high pitch.
Here, 'ऊँचे स्वर' refers to 'high voice' or 'high pitch'. The word 'ऊँचा' is used to describe the pitch.
कुछ पक्षी ऊँचाई पर उड़ रहे हैं।
Some birds are flying at a high altitude.
In this sentence, 'ऊँचाई' represents 'altitude'. The usage indicates a high position in the air.
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