Equivalent letter for H in Russian?

Question

I want to pronounce and write the word 'Hindustan'. What is the equivalent letter for 'H'?

FYI: I am getting into first step of learning.

Thanks

Answer 1

Russian has no special letter for the Latin letter H, in different words it is rendered differently, you have to consult a dictionary every time a proper name has H. The main ways it can be written are:

• Г: Гималаи "the Himalayas", Генри "Henry";
• Х: хинди, хиндустани "Hindi, Hindustani (languages)", Хайдарабад "Hyderabad";
• no letter at all: Индостан "Hindustan (subcontinent)".