Bookbot

Hanklyn-Janklyn

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

Más información sobre el libro

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 .

Compra de libros

Hanklyn-Janklyn, Nigel B. Hankin

Idioma
Publicado en
2003
product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
(Tapa blanda),
Estado del libro
Bueno
Precio
12,99 €

Métodos de pago

Nadie lo ha calificado todavía.Añadir reseña

Título
Hanklyn-Janklyn
Subtítulo
A Rumble-Tumble Guide to Some Words, Customs, and Quiddities Indian and Indo-British
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2003
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
656
ISBN10
8187943041
ISBN13
9788187943044
Serie
Descripción
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 .