1. Avatar- origin (Sanskrit), meaning- the descent of a deity from heaven.
2. Bungalow-from bangla origin (Urdu), meaning- a house.
3. Cheetah- from chītā origin (Hindi), meaning- variegated.
4. Dacoit- from Daku origin (Hindi), meaning- member of a class of criminals who engage in organised robery and murder.
5. Guru- from Guru origin (Sanskrit), meaning- a teacher or one to be honoured because of erudition.
6. Jungle- from jāṅgala origin (Sanskrit), meaning- rough and arid terrain.
7. Karma- from karman origin (Sanskrit), meaning- action, effect, fate.
8. Shampoo- from chāmpo origin (Hindi), meaning- to massage or to rub.
9. Typhoon- from Toofan origin (Urdu), meaning- a cyclonic storm.
10. Pyjamas- from pāy ‘leg’ + jāma ‘clothing’ origin (Urdu).
2. Bungalow-from bangla origin (Urdu), meaning- a house.
3. Cheetah- from chītā origin (Hindi), meaning- variegated.
4. Dacoit- from Daku origin (Hindi), meaning- member of a class of criminals who engage in organised robery and murder.
5. Guru- from Guru origin (Sanskrit), meaning- a teacher or one to be honoured because of erudition.
6. Jungle- from jāṅgala origin (Sanskrit), meaning- rough and arid terrain.
7. Karma- from karman origin (Sanskrit), meaning- action, effect, fate.
8. Shampoo- from chāmpo origin (Hindi), meaning- to massage or to rub.
9. Typhoon- from Toofan origin (Urdu), meaning- a cyclonic storm.
10. Pyjamas- from pāy ‘leg’ + jāma ‘clothing’ origin (Urdu).
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