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Hindi Loanwords

Given a definition, try to name the English word of Hindi, Sanskrit or Urdu origin.
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Definition
 
Word
A flowering plant whose root used as a spice and in medicine
G
Ginger
A small house that is typically one-and-a-half storey
B
Bungalow
A kind of coffee
J
Java
A large deer native to India
S
Sambar
A sacred saying, common in meditation
M
Mantra
A mentor, guide, expert, or master
G
Guru
An Indian infantryman with a musket
S
Sepoy
A piece of cloth tied around the face, head, or neck
B
Bandana
The results of one's actions; cause and effect
K
Karma
Clothing worn as nightwear
P
Pyjamas
Wool from goats
C
Cashmere
The currency of India and Nepal
R
Rupee
Land covered in dense forest, mostly tropical
J
Jungle
A geometric configuration of patterns
M
Mandala
A king or kingdom
R
Raj
The controlling of the body to attain liberation
Y
Yoga
The liberation from suffering; Afterlife
N
Nirvana
A narrow, lightweight bed used in camping or military
C
Cot
The material appearance or incarnation of deity, passed down
A
Avatar
A product used in cleaning hair
S
Shampoo
A drink containing fruit and/or fruit juice
P
Punch
A tropical storm that forms over the Eastern Pacific Ocean
T
Typhoon
A type of rug or city in Pakistan
M
Multan
A ring-shaped island that encircles a lagoon
A
Atoll
A small boat
D
Dinghy
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