The word "bungalow" comes from the Indian Hindustani word "bangala," which means "belonging to Bengal."
The word "cheetah" comes from the Sanskrit word "Chitra," which means "uniquely marked."
The word "bangle" comes from the Sanskrit word "Bangala," which means "a type of bracelet or hand-worn jewelry."
The word "bandana" comes from the Hindi word "baandhna," which means "to tie."
The word "avatar" comes from the Sanskrit word "Avatara." It means when gods come down to earth in human form.
The word "punch" comes from the Sanskrit word for "five." This is because traditional punch typically includes five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon or lime juice, water, and spices.
The word "loot" comes from the Hindi word "Lut," which means "the spoils of war." "Lut" comes from the Sanskrit word "lotram" or "loptram," which means "plunder."
The word "jungle" comes from the Sanskrit word jaṅgala, which means "rough and arid." It came into English from Hindi in the 18th century.