Debate: Indian influence

Forum member Rob Owen was on the trail of the words borrowed from Indian languages.

By: The OpenLearn team (Programme and web teams)

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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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