Hindi Diwas:  Hindi Words Found in English

By Madhavi Pothukuchi

13 September, 2022

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Jungle (n.) an area where tall trees and other plants grow very closely together. 

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Verandah (n.):  a roofed and raised platform, sometimes partly closed area, on the front or side of a building. 

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Pyjama (n.) loose clothes usually worn to bed before sleeping.

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Thug (n.)  a violent person, usually a criminal.

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Loot (n.) property taken from an enemy in war; (v.) to steal from someplace, usually in times of war.

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Khaki (n.) a sturdy cotton fabric dyed brownish-green and mostly used in military attire.

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Avatar (n.)  a manifestation of a Hindu deity incarnated in earthly form; (n.) a representation of an online persona of a user.

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Mantra (n.) a statement or slogan repeated frequently.

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