English words that were originally influenced by Hindi

 

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Well, aside from the obvious Latin and Germanic influences, a few Hindi words have also managed to find their way into the world’s most spoken language. “Shampoo”, “jungle”, “pyjamas”, “bungalow”, “Khaki” and many others crept in during the British Raj. So, if you are wearing khaki pyjamas in your bungalow in the jungle and you are in need of some good shampoo, remember where it all came from.