Mind Your language – Gitaafunline

We know these words as being English. We use them frequently as well. languageBut are they English words ? Several foreign words have found their way into English language, some of them from India. We Quiz you with a few of such words.. Enjoy and have fun!

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Quiz Stats: Grade – Medium; Par = 7
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Which of the following is the source of an English word that means a gigantic crushing force?





Which of the following words refers to a piece of clothing whose name finds its source in an Indian language





Catamaran is a word that means a float or sailing raft. From which Indian language did this word come?





Which of the following marsupials has its name derived from Telugu?





The sanskrit and Hindi words for kneads/pounds with muscle gave rise to this word which is a cosmetic item found in each house. Identify.





One of the following fruits ultimately derives it names from the Tamil Language, although it is often mistakenly believed to have originated from various other languages including sanskrit. Which one?





The name of which of these fine countries is originally derived from Sanskrit?





The name of which of the following fabrics has its origins in Bengali?





The sanskrit/hindi/persian word for travel gave rise to which of the following words associated with travel?





Which of the following common English words owes it origin to the Gujarathi language?








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