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A Short List of Indian Words That Have Made It To The Oxford English Dictionary

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  There is a list of Indian words that have now become a part of the Oxford English Dictionary. I will tell you about twelve of the words, their meanings, and how they can be used in sentences. There are many more words like these. At the end of this lesson you will be able to use these words confidently, knowing that they are a part of the English dictionary. Let's do this in a fun way. You know that they are all Indian words. So I will give you the meaning of the word and you can guess what the word is…. Watch the video:   The first word is very common in south India and means ‘Oh Gosh’ or ‘Oops’... Any guesses? Aiyoo Sentence: Aiyoo! I wasn't expecting to see him so soon!   The second word means ‘a dishonest man’ in Hindi. Badmash Sentence: Mr. Roy was a badmash. He stole all the money from the locker and ran away.   The third word is the easiest of the lot. It means ‘older sister’ DIDI Sentence: The girl in red is my didi. ...