Top 8 English Words That Are Actually Hindi Words
By Anshika Verma
18, Sep 2024 07:00 AM
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Pajama
Everyone knows this word and uses it frequently too. This word comes from the ‘’pajama kurta,’ basically it is a piece of clothing.
Shampoo
Shampoo is derived from a hindi word ‘champo’ which is basically a traditional method of doing head and body massage.
Jungle
This word derived from the Persian word (which has lots of similarities with Hindi/Urdu) Jangal and the Sanskrit word Jangala.
Bungalow
It is derived from the Hindi and Urdu word ‘Bangla’ which means a big house. Bungalow was adopted by the Britishers who ruled India.
Damn
The word ‘damn’ originates from the word called ‘damri.’ Damri is known as a currency coin with a very low value.
Bangle
Bangle derived from the Hindi and Gujarati word ‘BangRi’ but it sounds very similar in English too. It is a kind of a bracelet.
Khaki
Khaki originated from the Hindi and Urdu word ‘khakee’ which generally means a dust-coloured, and it was originally used by the Britishers.
Punch (The Drink)
You know that the first punch drink came from India which is a combination of five ingredients that is alcohol, sugar, lemon, spice and water.
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