http://www.ukindia.com/zhin001.htm
Also if you speak English (looks like you do), then you already know many Hindi words:
ummerbund – the wide strip of cloth worn around the waist (by men, usually) in formal dressing is derived from kamar baand in Hindi, literally meaning “tie the waist”.
Bandanna (or bandana) – the large handkerchief worn around the head or neck takes its name from baandhna in Hindi, meaning “to tie”.
Jodhpurs are trousers worn for horse-riding. They are loose over the knees and tighter below. The word is taken from the trousers that the royal family of Jodhpur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan wore while playing polo (a game that originated in India as well).
Dungarees – Apart from the trousers with the extra piece of cloth over the chest, dungarees are also clothes made of a thick, strong cloth (like denim). The word is derived from dungri, which in Hindi specified a cheap, coarse type of cloth.
Pyjamas (or pajamas) are loose, often cotton, light pants used to sleep in. The name comes from the Hindi paijama, where pai means leg and jama means a garment.
Mantra is a word or string of words that, when chanted, are said to have a special spiritual, almost magical, significance in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Sanskrit, manas means mind and trai means “to free from” so that mantra literally means “to free from the mind”.
Pundit (or pandit) – A pundit is a learned man, an expert. The word is derived from the Sanskrit pandita, meaning learned. This word is sometimes used synonymously with “guru”, as in “He’s an economics pundit (or guru).”
Bungalow – a detached house with a single storey, often with a bit of garden as well. The original word has its roots in the Hindi bangla or Gujarati banglo.
Veranda (or verandah) – This is the open portico or the first room in a house and is derived from the Hindi word baraamda. Verandas are a common part of traditional as well as modern Indian homes.
Jungle – This word that we are so used to is taken directly from the Hindi word jangal, for a forest or woods.
Loot is the Hindi word for spoils, or booty (stolen money/valuables). The verb “to loot” means to plunder.
Cot – This everyday word comes from the Hindi khaat, meaning bedstead.
Curry is believed to have originated from the Tamil kari.
Chutney is an Indian word for a kind of sauce that may be sweet or spicy. In South India chutneys are usually spicy and may be made with coconut, groundnuts, onions, tomatoes, carrots, garlic, green chillies, etc. The sweet chutneys, often prepared in central and northern India, use raw mangoes, tamarind and other fruit or vegetables.
Ginger is derived originally from the Tamil inji ver, meaning ginger root.
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