English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow (from Gujarati “bangalo,” meaning a house like Bengalis have [low with a wide veranda])
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow (from Gujarati “bangalo,” meaning a house like Bengalis have [low with a wide veranda])
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
kamikaze (from the Japanese, obviously)
pajamas (India)
cash (from Tamil word meaning “a coin”)
Ketchup, from Chinese words for pickled fish juice
English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow (from Gujarati “bangalo,” meaning a house like Bengalis have [low with a wide veranda])
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
kamikaze (from the Japanese, obviously)
pajamas (India)
cash (from Tamil word meaning “a coin”)
Ketchup, from Chinese words for pickled fish juice
boondocks (Tagalog) From bundok, the Tagalog word for mountain.
English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow (from Gujarati “bangalo,” meaning a house like Bengalis have [low with a wide veranda])
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
kamikaze (from the Japanese, obviously)
pajamas (India)
cash (from Tamil word meaning “a coin”)
Ketchup, from Chinese words for pickled fish juice
boondocks (Tagalog) From bundok, the Tagalog word for mountain.
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English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow (from Gujarati “bangalo,” meaning a house like Bengalis have [low with a wide veranda])
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
kamikaze (from the Japanese, obviously)
pajamas (India)
cash (from Tamil word meaning “a coin”)
Ketchup, from Chinese words for pickled fish juice
boondocks (Tagalog) From bundok, the Tagalog word for mountain.
English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow (from Gujarati “bangalo,” meaning a house like Bengalis have [low with a wide veranda])
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
kamikaze (from the Japanese, obviously)
pajamas (India)
cash (from Tamil word meaning “a coin”)
Ketchup, from Chinese words for pickled fish juice
boondocks (Tagalog) From bundok, the Tagalog word for mountain.
English words that originated in an Asiatic language
Bungalow (from Gujarati “bangalo,” meaning a house like Bengalis have [low with a wide veranda])
soy (from Japanese “shoyu”; soybeans are named after soy sauce, not the other way around)
avatar (from Sanskrit)
amok (from Malay “amuk”: an episode of sudden mass assault that has traditionally been associated with Malaysian culture, but is now viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures)
kamikaze (from the Japanese, obviously)
pajamas (India)
cash (from Tamil word meaning “a coin”)
Ketchup, from Chinese words for pickled fish juice
boondocks (Tagalog) From bundok, the Tagalog word for mountain.
chutney (from Sanskrit)
honcho (Japanese for “squad leader”)
alfalfa (Persian)
tycoon (Japanese) great lord
Real or fictional Cajuns
Edouard Delacroix, death row inmate and Mr. Jingles’ friend in GREEN MILE