Bookbot

Hanklyn-Janklyn

A Rumble-Tumble Guide to Some Words, Customs, and Quiddities Indian and Indo-British

En savoir plus sur le livre

In the tradition of Hobson-Jobson , this dictionary contains Indo-English idioms and English words derived from Hindi. It serves as both a reference book and an interesting cultural examination of language and the postcolonial relationship between the British and Indians. Such words as dungaree , chintz , and lacquer are revealed as having a Hindi origin. Also included are entries on words tied to Hinduism such as guru , gherao , nirvana , asana , avatar , and mantra .

Achat du livre

Hanklyn-Janklyn, Nigel B. Hankin

Langue
Année de publication
2003
product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
(souple),
État du livre
Bon
Prix
12,99 €

Modes de paiement

Personne n'a encore évalué .Évaluer

Titre
Hanklyn-Janklyn
Sous-titre
A Rumble-Tumble Guide to Some Words, Customs, and Quiddities Indian and Indo-British
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2003
Format
souple
Pages
656
ISBN10
8187943041
ISBN13
9788187943044
Séries
Description
In the tradition of Hobson-Jobson , this dictionary contains Indo-English idioms and English words derived from Hindi. It serves as both a reference book and an interesting cultural examination of language and the postcolonial relationship between the British and Indians. Such words as dungaree , chintz , and lacquer are revealed as having a Hindi origin. Also included are entries on words tied to Hinduism such as guru , gherao , nirvana , asana , avatar , and mantra .