The Oxford Dictionary last week named aiyo—variously pronounced as ayyo, ayyoh, aaeeyooh, or even yo—as a legitimate phrase in the English language. The dictionary is pithy in its description: “In southern India and Sri Lanka, expressing distress, regret, or grief; 'Oh no! ', 'Oh dear! '.”
Sian.” Meaning: A popular Hokkien term to mean “afraid of losing out”, describing someone as selfish and trying to get ahead of others in a negative manner. Example: “Those kiasu aunties pushed through the crowd for the free goodies.” Meaning: Usually used at hawker centres to when placing an order to say “takeaway”.
The Oxford Dictionary last week named aiyo—variously pronounced as ayyo, ayyoh, aaeeyooh, or even yo—as a legitimate phrase in the English language. The dictionary is pithy in its description: “In southern India and Sri Lanka, expressing distress, regret, or grief; 'Oh no! ', 'Oh dear! '.”
In correct, corseted English, the word 'prepone' does not exist. It is a word coined by Indians who are in such a rush to “move to an earlier time than was originally planned” that they cannot waste words. The words listed here and in the main Oxford dictionary are more or less the same.
15 English Words of Indian Origin.
So the name should be "Bharat" Or "Hindustan" Moreover, i have read somewhere that as per Oxford Dictionary - 1900 century - Page no. 789, "India" word means "Poor - Old fashioned - Criminal people". This is our right to decide our own identity & by what name we should be called.
The English spoken in India is known as Indian English. This is a mix of British and American words. Most of the Indian English is based from British English.
It was used as far back as the early 1500s with a slightly different meaning, “to place in front of, to set before,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Here's an example from a religious text from 1549: I do prepone and set the Lord alwaye before myne eyes.
50 words from India
- A - atoll, avatar.
- B - bandana, bangle, bazaar, Blighty, bungalow.
- C - cashmere, catamaran, char, cheroot, cheetah, chintz, chit, chokey, chutney, cot, cummerbund, curry.
- D - dinghy, doolally, dungarees.
- G - guru, gymkhana.
- H - hullabaloo.
- J - jodhpur, jungle, juggernaut, jute.
- K - khaki, kedgeree.
Thomas Babington Macaulay
In reality, there is not any full form of India. In ancient times, India was known as 'Arayavart'. Other names are – 'Bharat' and 'Hindustan' in Hindi. The name India is derived from the word Indus which itself derived from the old Persian word Hindu, from Sanskrit Sindhu.
But in past immemorial, India was known by several different names in several different eras and societies and some of those names are listed here:
- Jambudvipa.
- Nabhivarsha.
- Aryavrata/Dravida.
- Bharatvarsha/Bharatam.
- Bharata.
- Hind.
- Hindustan.
- Al-Hind.
Indian English is speech or writing in English that shows the influence of the languages and culture of India. Also called English in India. Indian English (IndE) is one of the oldest regional varieties of the English language.
The name India is derived from Indus, which originates from the Old Persian word Hindu. The latter term stems from the Sanskrit word Sindhu, which was the historical local appellation for the Indus River. The ancient Greeks referred to the Indians as Indoi (?νδοί), which translates as "The people of the Indus".
Therefore British English is the standard for Indian English. Probably that is why there is no recognition for Indian English because British English and standard Indian English are one and the same. American English has been invading India and the whole world by the mass media, Hollywood, technology etc.
Saying Hello in Hindi
The most common, universal greeting to use in India and Nepal is namaste (sounds like "nuhm-uh-stay").English has developed over the course of more than 1,400 years. The earliest forms of English, a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century, are collectively called Old English.
It's a popular term in Indian English, used especially as a term of address for “friend.” It ultimately comes, via Hindi, from the Persian and Arabic yar, meaning “friend,” and is recorded in English as early as the 1960s. This yaar is roughly equivalent to the British English mate or American English buddy.
YAR
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|
| YAR | You Are Right |
| YAR | Yemen Arab Republic |
| YAR | Youth At Risk |
| YAR | Youth As Resources |
YAAR means "Dude, mate (Hindi)" So now you know - YAAR means "Dude, mate (Hindi)" - don't thank us. YW! What does YAAR mean? YAAR is an acronym, abbreviation or slang word that is explained above where the YAAR definition is given.
