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Namaste ( Sanskrit pronunciation: [nɐmɐste:], [ 1] Devanagari: नमस्ते), sometimes called namaskār and namaskāram, is a customary Hindu [ 2][ 3][ 4] manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day. [ 5] It is used in the Indian subcontinent, and among the Indian and Nepalese diaspora.
In some cases words have entered the English language by multiple routes - occasionally ending up with different meanings, spellings, or pronunciations, just as with words with European etymologies. Many entered English during the British Raj. These borrowings, dating back to the colonial period, are often labeled as "Anglo-Indian".
This is a list of English language words borrowed from Indigenous languages of the Americas, either directly or through intermediate European languages such as Spanish or French. It does not cover names of ethnic groups or place names derived from Indigenous languages. Most words of Native American/First Nations language origin are the common ...
In modern usage, the word implies colonialist greed and corporate power. [ 1] Wasi'chu is a loanword from the Sioux language ( wašíču or waṡicu using different Lakota and Dakota language orthographies) [ 2] which means a non-Indigenous person, particularly a white person, often with a disparaging meaning. [ 3]
Indian Pronunciation Problems in English, ESLAN. 'Hover & Hear' pronunciations in a Standard Indian English accent, and compare side by side with other English accents from around the World. "Linguistic and Social Characteristics of Indian English" by Jason Baldridge: An analysis of Indian language published by the "Language In India" magazine.
The Sanskrit word Bhārata is a vṛddhi derivation of Bharata, which was originally an epithet of Agni. The term is a verbal noun of the Sanskrit root bhr-, "to bear/to carry", with a literal meaning of to be maintained (of fire). The root bhr is cognate with the English verb to bear and Latin ferō. This term also means "one who is engaged in ...
Rohit (name) Rohit ( Devanagri: रोहित), pronounced [ˈroːɦɪt̪]) is a given name, typically male, [ 1] used among Indian people. It is also used in some parts of Nepal. It is mostly used by Jains, Hindus, and Sikhs . The word "rohit" signifies the color red. It is derived from Sanskrit, meaning "the first rays of the sun".
Meaning and tradition are two factors that greatly influence Indian baby names. When naming our first child 24 years ago, I quickly realized there is another huge factor at play: pronunciation.