Alka Patel, a children’s librarian in the US, sent us this opposites song in English, Gujarati and Hindi.  Here’s the note I received…

I did this opposite song in three languages in my Multilingual story time at my library. I used actions with this song and the kids enjoyed it. This activity is limitless. You can make more actions using different opposite themes.  I am attaching the song in English with the Gujarati and Hindi language text and pronunciations…

Song of Opposites
(English)

1. This is big, this is small
This is big, this is small
This is big, this is small
Sing along with me.

2. This is Up, this is down,
This is Up, this is down,
This is Up, this is down,
Sing along with me.

3. This is in, this is out,
This is in, this is out,
This is in, this is out,
Sing along with me.

4. This is fast, this is slow,
This is fast, this is slow,
This is fast, this is slow,
Sing along with me.

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Gujarati Version (with Pronunciation):

1. આ છે મોટુ, આ છે નાનું.
(Aaa Chee Motu, Aaa chee Nanuu.)
આ છે મોટુ, આ છે નાનું.
(Aaa Chee Motu, Aaa chee Nanuu.)
આ છે મોટુ, આ છે નાનું.
(Aaa Chee Motu, Aaa chee Nanuu.)
મારી સાથે ગાઓ..
(Mari Sathe Gaaoo…)

2. આ છે ઊપર, આ છે નીચે.
(Aaa Chee Upar, Aaa Chee Nichee.)
આ છે ઊપર, આ છે નીચે.
(Aaa Chee Upar, Aaa Chee Nichee.)
આ છે ઊપર, આ છે નીચે.
(Aaa Chee Upar, Aaa Chee Nichee).
મારી સાથે ગાઓ..
(Mari Sathe Gaaoo…)

3. આ છે અદંર, આ છે બહાર.
(Aaa Chee Andar, Aa Chee Bhar.)
આ છે અદંર, આ છે બહાર.
(Aaa Chee Andar, Aa Chee Bhar.)
આ છે અદંર, આ છે બહાર.
(Aaa Chee Andar, Aa Chee Bhar.)
મારી સાથે ગાઓ..
Mari Sathe Gaaoo…

4. આ છે ઝડપી, આ છે ધીમું
(Aaa Chee Jhadapi, Aaa Chee Dhimu,)
આ છે ઝડપી, આ છે ધીમું
(Aaa Chee Jhadapi, Aaa Chee Dhimu,)
આ છે ઝડપી, આ છે ધીમું
(Aaa Chee Jhadapi, Aaa Chee Dhimu)
મારી સાથે ગાઓ..
(Mari Sathe Gaaoo…)

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Hindi Version (with Pronunciation):

1. यह है बडा, यह है छोटा I
(Yah Hai Bada, Yah Hai Chota.)
यह है बडा, यह है छोटा I
(Yah Hai Bada, Yah Hai Chota.)
यह है बडा, यह है छोटा I
(Yah Hai Bada, Yah Hai Chota.)
मेरे साथ गाओ|
(Mere Sath Gaoo.)

2. यह है ऊपर,यह है नीचे|
(Yah Hai Upar, Uah Hai Nichee)
यह है ऊपर,यह है नीचे |
(Yah Hai Upar, Uah Hai Nichee)
यह है ऊपर,यह है नीचे |
(Yah Hai Upar, Uah Hai Nichee)
मेरे साथ गाओ|
(Mere Sath Gaoo.)

3. यह है अंदर, यह है बाहर|
(Yah Hai Andar, Yah Hai Bahar.)
यह है अंदर, यह है बाहर|
(Yah Hai Andar, Yah Hai Bahar.)
यह है अंदर, यह है बाहर|
(Yah Hai Andar, Yah Hai Bahar.)
मेरे साथ गाओ|
Mere Sath Gaoo.

4. यह है तेज, यह है धीरे|
(Yah Hai Taize, Yah Hai Dhiree,)
यह है तेज, यह है धीरे|
(Yah Hai Taize, Yah Hai Dhiree,)
यह है तेज, यह है धीरे|
(Yah Hai Taize, Yah Hai Dhiree,)
मेरे साथ गाओ|
(Mere Sath Gaoo.)

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Thanks for sharing your song with us Alka!

-Mama Lisa

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