This is a list of English language words of Hindi language origin. Many of the Hindi equivalents have originated from Sanskrit; see List of English words of Sanskrit origin. Many others are of Persian origin; see List of English words of Persian origin. Some of the latter are in turn of Arabic or Turkish origin. In some cases words have entered the English language by multiple routes - occasionally ending up with different meanings, spellings, or pronunciations, just as with words with European etymologies.

A

Avatar :

from Avatar means incarnation

B

Bangle : from Bāngṛī बांगड़ी, a type of bracelet. Bazaar : from Bāzār बाज़ार, a marketplace. (Of Persian origin.) Blighty : from Vilāyatī विलायती, foreigner. Bandanna : from Bandhna,(lucknavi ) to tie a scarf around the head. Bungalow : a term for a Bengali type of house brahmin :member of Hindu caste; traditional priest

C

Cashmere : from Kāshmīr, a type of woolen cardigan. 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.

D

Dharma : from Dharma, meaning duty. Doolally : from Deolali, a place in Maharashtra, India. It means having an unbalanced state of mind.

F

Ferengi : [from Startrek] from ferenghi, another word for foreigner. Often spelled Farangi and is derived from Frank or Frankish relating to European Crusaders.

G

Garam Masala literally, "hot spices" Guru : from Guru, An intellectual or spiritual guide or leader, any person who counsels or advises; mentor. e.g. "The elder senator was her political guru." Gymkhana : A term which originally referred to a place where sporting events take place and referred to any of various meets at which contests were held to test the skill of the competitors. In English-speaking countries, a gymkhana refers to a multi-game equestrian event performed to display the training and talents of horses and their riders

J

Jungle : from jangal, another word for wilderness or forest. Juggernaut : from Jagannath. Comes from the tradition of pulling the "Jagannath Rath" (Chariot) at Puri, Orrisa.

K

Karma : In English, this refers to the law of cause and effect. E.g. "She doesn't respect her team members, her bad Karma got her fired." from Karm , meaning deeds or duty. Kismet/Kismat : from Kismath , meaning fate or destiny.

L

Loot : from Lūtnā लूटना, to loot.

P

Pyjama : from Payjamo, a garment worn as a trouser. Pukka : from Pakkā पक्का, cooked, ripe, solid. Pundit : from Pandit, meaning a learned scholar.

S

Sentry : from Santri, an armed guard. Sepoy : from Sepahi, a soldier. Shampoo : from Champu, a scalp massage with some kind of oily or treacly mixture just before a bath.

T

Teapoy : from Tipaya, a three legged stool. Thug : from Thag ठग, meaning thief. Toddy : from Tārī ताड़ी, juice of the palmyra palm.

See Also

• Indian English
• Etymology of Selected Words of Indian Language Origin
• Hobson-Jobson
• List of English words of Sanskrit origin
• List of English words of Urdu origin
• Lists of English words of international origin
• Category:Hindi derivations at Wiktionary, Wikipedia's sister project