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The Influence of India on the English Language
TLDR The English language has been greatly influenced by India, with words like "shampoo," "pyjamas," "bandana," and "jungle" all having Indian origins. India and other English-speaking countries like Pakistan, Nigeria, and the Philippines will continue to have a significant influence on the English language in the future.
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00:00
Words from several languages on the Indian subcontinent have made their way into the English language, many of which are commonly used today.
02:25
The English language has been significantly influenced by India, including the introduction of words like "shampoo" that have been used in India since ancient times.
04:25
The practice of shampooing and the word "pyjamas" both originated in India, and other clothing-related words such as "dungari," "calico," and "bandana" also have Indian origins.
06:29
The words "bandana," "khaki," "shawl," "jungle," "orange," "thug," and "mugger" all have origins in India, with "jungle" having a contradictory meaning in English compared to its original Sanskrit meaning.
08:37
The words "mugger," "loot," "bungalow," "veranda," and "pagoda" all have origins in India, with "mugger" referring to a crocodile, "loot" meaning the same in Hindi, "bungalow" referring to a Bengali-style house, "veranda" possibly coming from Hindi Urdu or Portuguese, and "pagoda" originating from the Tamil word for a house belonging to a deity.
10:40
The word "candy" has its origins in ancient India, while the word "punch" comes from the Hindi Urdu word for five and was originally a drink made with five ingredients. India and Pakistan continue to have a significant influence on the English language, with a large number of English speakers in both countries.
12:50
India and other large English-speaking countries like Pakistan, Nigeria, and the Philippines will probably only have a greater influence over the English language in the years and decades to come, as they have already been doing so for hundreds of years.
