The English Language

Words Borrowed from Marathi

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Marathi is an Indo-European language spoken in Central India.


Word Meaning Notes
dhow sailing vessel Dhows sail between East Africa, Arabia and India.
chit letter Used in UK and India in the sense of a receipt or an amount owed.

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