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Urdu-language names (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Urdu-language words and phrases" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total.
Hindustani, also known as Hindi-Urdu, like all Indo-Aryan languages, has a core base of Sanskrit-derived vocabulary, which it gained through Prakrit. [1] As such the standardized registers of the Hindustani language (Hindi-Urdu) share a common vocabulary, especially on the colloquial level. [2]
from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.
A Wolof speaker, recorded in Taiwan. Wolof (/ ˈ w oʊ l ɒ f / WOH-lof; [2] Wolof làkk, وࣷلࣷفْ لࣵکّ) is a Niger–Congo language spoken by the Wolof people in much of the West African subregion of Senegambia that is split between the countries of Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania.
jive – possibly from Wolof jev; juke, jukebox – possibly from Wolof and Bambara dzug through Gullah; kwashiorkor – from Ga language, Coastal Ghana meaning "swollen stomach" Marímbula, plucked musical instrument (lamellophone) of the Caribbean islands; merengue (dance) possibly from Fulani mererek i meaning to shake or quiver
Derives from Wolof for 'wu ñuul' (meaning 'who is black'). [77] Chuslim India: Muslims The portmanteau of the words 'Chus' and 'Muslim,' derived from 'chus' or 'chusna' (meaning 'to suck' in Hindi/Urdu), often used in internet forums and social media to mock or insult Muslims. [78] Jihadi North America, United Kingdom, India
The common linguistic position is to use Urdu as the term for the register, and Hindustani for the spoken, common language. Hindustani bears significant influence from Persian; in its common form, it already incorporates many long-assimilated words and phrases from Persian, which it shares with speakers across national borders.
Urdu-language words and phrases (2 C, 49 P) Pages in category "Pakistani words and phrases" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.