oxfard goez desi style

As expected, Oxford dictionary 2004 edition, an authority in the so called "angrezi" language has added more Indian words this time too. What's surprising this time is the words added are more or less oriented towards government or political. Here is the list....assume a situation, if every indian word (hindi, bengali, marati, tamil) is metamorphised into english means, every one can speak english and we have better BPOs :-):):):):)

Hindutva -- very strong sense of Hindu identity, seeking the creation of a Hindu state

Swadeshi -- manufactured goods made in India from Indian-produced materials

Dharna, A mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor's or offender's door until the demand is complied with.

Chota -- Small or unimportant.

Badmash -- A dishonest or unprincipled man.

Izzat -- Honour, reputation, or prestige.

Shabash -- Well done!

Tamasha -- A grand show, performance, or celebration, especially one involving dance.

Jaati -- A caste or division of a caste.

Yaar -- A friendly form of address.

Yatra -- A procession or pilgrimage, especially one with a religious purpose.

But Indians, the world's largest population of non-native English speakers, have also inadvertently contributed many an 'angrezi' word.

Here is a glimpse, batchmate (classmate), corporator (an elected member of a municipal corporation), eveninger (an evening newspaper), history-sheeter (person with a criminal record), peg (measure of spirits), prepone (bring forward to an earlier date or time), sixer (a cricket hit for six runs), tank (reservoir), tiffin (snack) and undertrial (person on trial in a court of law).

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