Hindi Words in English: English is shining by borrowing from Hindi, these 10 words are giving open testimony!

The word jungle is Indian

1. Let’s talk first ‘Forest’ You all must be knowing this word. The English word ‘Jungle’ actually comes from the Hindi word ‘Jungle’. When the British came to India, they saw the dense forests here and adopted this word. Today, in English, ‘Jungle’ means a dense forest or a deserted area.

2. Now let’s talk ‘Shampoo’ When you wash your hair, you use shampoo, right? This word also comes from Hindi. ‘Champi’ in Hindi means massage. In earlier times, people used to apply oil to their hair and then get champi done. The British changed this word to ‘Shampoo’ and today it is used all over the world.

Interesting story of the word Bangla

3. ‘Bungalow’ You must be knowing this word. It is a one-storey house. The English word ‘Bungalow’ comes from the Bengali word ‘Bangla’. The British liked these houses of Bengal very much and they changed this word to ‘Bungalow’. Today, in English, ‘Bungalow’ means a one-storey house. A storey house.

4. ‘Thug’ You must have heard this word. In the olden days, thugs were used to refer to those people who used to rob people cleverly. The English word ‘Thug’ is derived from the Hindi word ‘Thug’. This word is still used in English, which means a scoundrel or a robber.

Sum and loot words

5. ‘Yoga’ So today it is famous all over the world. This word has come from the Sanskrit word ‘yoga’. People in India have been practicing yoga for thousands of years. The British changed this word to ‘Yoga’ and today it is popular all over the world.

6. ‘Loot’ So there is a word which hardly anyone does not know. The English word ‘Loot’ is derived from the Hindi word ‘loot’. It means stolen or looted goods. This word became very popular during the British era.

Guru and Karma in English too

7. You must have heard the word ‘Guru’. Guru means teacher or guide. The English word ‘Guru’ comes from the Hindi and Sanskrit word ‘Guru’. Today, ‘Guru’ in English means an expert or leader in a field.

8. You may have heard the word Karma being used a lot in English these days, although in India it is derived from the word ‘karma’ which comes from Hindi and ancient languages.

The word ‘avatar’

9. Avatar The word has also become widely used in English, although it is derived from Sanskrit, Hindi and other Indian languages.

10. What do you wear to sleep at night? Pajama? This word also comes from Hindi. ‘Pajama’ in Hindi means loose trousers. The British liked this outfit very much and they made this word ‘Pajamas’. Today, in English, ‘Pajamas’ means loose-fitting clothes that are worn while sleeping.

Apart from this, words like thug, veranda, dacoit, khaki, nawab, rule, tantra, jugaad, dhoti, kurta, maharaj, raja, cheetah, bazaar, havildar have also been taken from Hindi to English.