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We Stole That from the Indians Quiz


English is a popular language spoken in India but did you know many of its words come from the various other languages of India? Here are ten of them.

A matching quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Joepetz
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
390,500
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
714
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 157 (10/10), wjames (9/10), bigwoo (8/10).
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1. From the Sanskrit word for desert - it doesn't make much sense to be honest  
  Pariah
2. From the Hindi word for a learned man - they are not so learned nowadays  
  Catamaran
3. From the Tamil word for pig-rat - it's not related to either  
  Pundit
4. From the Sanskrit word for lord of the universe - there is no stopping this one  
  Thug
5. From the Hindi word for five - I'll just have one  
  Juggernaut
6. From the Hindi word for Bengal - probably originated along Bengal's beaches  
  Chutney
7. From the Tamil word for tying a tree - better set sail  
  Jungle
8. From the Hindi word for crush - I like my crush with apples not mangoes  
  Bandicoot
9. From the Marathi word for thief - I'm going to beat you up if you get this wrong  
  Punch
10. From the Tamil word for drummer - one could say they were outcasted  
  Bungalow





Select each answer

1. From the Sanskrit word for desert - it doesn't make much sense to be honest
2. From the Hindi word for a learned man - they are not so learned nowadays
3. From the Tamil word for pig-rat - it's not related to either
4. From the Sanskrit word for lord of the universe - there is no stopping this one
5. From the Hindi word for five - I'll just have one
6. From the Hindi word for Bengal - probably originated along Bengal's beaches
7. From the Tamil word for tying a tree - better set sail
8. From the Hindi word for crush - I like my crush with apples not mangoes
9. From the Marathi word for thief - I'm going to beat you up if you get this wrong
10. From the Tamil word for drummer - one could say they were outcasted

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. From the Sanskrit word for desert - it doesn't make much sense to be honest

Answer: Jungle

The English word jungle comes from the Sanskrit word "jangala" which means desert or arid. It seems at odds with jungle, which is usually a very wet place. The Urdu and Hindi word "jangal" means wilderness and is another possible origin of jungle.
2. From the Hindi word for a learned man - they are not so learned nowadays

Answer: Pundit

The word pundit comes from "pandit" which is the Hindi word for scholar or philosopher. Nowadays, pundits are considered experts in their fields and are usually seen on news programs to give their opinions on topics.
3. From the Tamil word for pig-rat - it's not related to either

Answer: Bandicoot

A bandicoot is a marsupial indigenous to Australia. The animal gets its name from the unrelated bandicoot rat, which lives in India. The word bandicoot comes from the Tamil word "pandi-kokku" or "pamdikokku" which means pig-rat or boar-rat.
4. From the Sanskrit word for lord of the universe - there is no stopping this one

Answer: Juggernaut

In modern lingo, the word juggernaut refers to a person or powerful force that is deemed unstoppable. It comes from the Sanskrit word "jagannatha" which means lord of the universe or world lord. It referred to the avatar Krishna from the Sanskrit epics.
5. From the Hindi word for five - I'll just have one

Answer: Punch

The alcoholic beverage punch comes from the Hindi word "panc" which means five. It does not come from the other English word punch, meaning to hit with closed fists. Punch is derived from the Hindi word five because it was originally made with five ingredients: alcohol, water, tea, lemon and sugar.
6. From the Hindi word for Bengal - probably originated along Bengal's beaches

Answer: Bungalow

Bungalow originally referred to a popular style of houses that were typical in the Bengal region of India during the time of British occupation. Gradually it came to mean the large houses the British who lived in India resided. In modern lingo, bungalows are usually thought of as small cabins along the beach. The Hindi word for Bengal is "bengala".
7. From the Tamil word for tying a tree - better set sail

Answer: Catamaran

The word catamaran, which is a multi-hulled boat, comes from the Tamil words "kattu" and "maram" which means to tie a tree or wood. This is a reference to crude boats that were fashioned from tying logs together.
8. From the Hindi word for crush - I like my crush with apples not mangoes

Answer: Chutney

Chutney is a spicy condiment made typically from mangoes but it can be made from a variety of other fruits such as apples. It comes from the Hindi word "chatni" which means crush, which describes how chutney is prepared.
9. From the Marathi word for thief - I'm going to beat you up if you get this wrong

Answer: Thug

The Marathi word for thief is "thak", which also means swindler. The word thug first came into use during the British occupation of India and was used to describe Indian gangs by the British. Other possible origins for the word thug are the Hindi word "thagi" which also means swindler and the Sanskrit word "sthaga" which means cunning or to conceal.
10. From the Tamil word for drummer - one could say they were outcasted

Answer: Pariah

Pariah is derived from the Tamil word "parai" which means drum. This comes from a tradition where young boys from the Untouchables (the lowest cast in India) would be recruited to play the drums to announce the arrival of the king or other important person.
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