hi,
list of english words of hindi origin
bangle
from bāngṛī बांगड़ी, a type of bracelet
bazaar
from bāzār बाज़ार, a marketplace
blighty
from vilāyatī विलायती, foreigner
caravan
from kārvān कारवाँ, moving house
chai
from chāy चाय, tea made with spices, commonly cardamom
chit
from chitthi, a letter or note
cot
from khāt, खाट, a portable bed
cummerbund
from Kamar Bandh, meaning waist band or waist cloth
jungle
from jungle, another word for forest
loot
from lūtnā लूटना, to loot
pajama
from Payjamo, a garment worn as a trouser
pukka
from pakkā पक्का, cooked, ripe, solid
sentry
from Santri, an armed guard
sepoy
from Sepahi, a soldier
shampoo
from champu, a scalp massage
teapoy
from Tipaya, a three legged stool
thug
from thag ठग, meaning thief
toddy
from tārī ताड़ी, juice of the palmyra palm
This is my area of interest..
enjoy
Riaz khan, India
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