Can anyone tell me some everyday English words that come from India? Are there any expressions used on the street that are grammatically affected by Indian words and grammar?
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Debate: Indian influence
Updated Wednesday 19th December 2007
Forum member Rob Owen was on the trail of the words borrowed from Indian languages.
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