The English language is the language of exceptions that has absorbed various words from diverse languages. One such is the Hindi language. The Hindi words adopted or entered in the English language when India was occupied by the British. You can see it as an impact of invasion and theft that we explained in one of our blogs.
This post contains popular English words that came from the Hindi language. Take a peep at them, one by one:
Avatar
Is this word reminding you something? Yup! You are right; it is the name of one of the best action, adventure and fantasy movies, “Avatar.” In the Hindu culture, an “Avatar” is “the manifestation of a god in human or animal.” By origin, it came from a Sanskrit word “avatāraḥ” which means “descent.” Today, this word is used as a small pictorial representation of an online user.
Guru
In Hinduism, a “Guru” can be “a religious teacher, a spiritual guide, or an intellectual mentor.” This word in Hindi and Sanskrit means “venerable.” You can find its mention in the title of a recent documentary movie “Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru.”
Jungle
“Jungle” is derived from the word “Jangal” in the Hindi language which means “the area of dense flora and fauna or tangled mass of tropical vegetation.” Recently, you may have noticed its mention in a blockbuster movie “The Jungle Book.”
Loot
The word “Loot” originated from the Hindi word “lūṭ” which means “ransack.” By origin, it came from the Sanskrit word “luṇṭati” which means “he plunders.”
Pyjamas/Pajamas
“Pyjamas” or “Pajamas” is a kind of loose-fitting sleeping cloth or a lower. The spelling “pajama” is extensively used in the North America, derived from the Hindi word “payjamah,” on splitting it means leg (pay) and clothing (jamah).
Thug
The word “Thug” means “a brutal or violent person,” derived from the Hindi word “thag” meaning “a thief or a cheat.” You can find its mention in the title of a documentary movie “Prescription Thugs.”
Yoga
It is a Hindi word and by definition “Yoga” is a philosophy that teaches a person to discover and experience the inner peace by controlling the body and mind. By meaning it is “a system of exercises for physical and mental health.” From origin, it is a Sanskrit word meaning Yoking or Union. Almost everyone is aware of this word in “International Yoga Day” which is celebrated on 21st June every year.
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