This is a list of Urdu language words of Persian origin. Many Persian
words also came into English through Urdu during British colonialism.
Persian was the language of the Mughal court before British rule in
India even though locals in North India spoke Hindusthani. Thus many
words in the list below, though originally from Persian, arrived in
English through the intermediary of Ottoman Turkish language.
List of the Urdu words derived from Persian.
Padishah < Origin: 1605–15; < Pers (poetical form), equiv. to padi- (earlier pati) lord + shah. More on Etymology: Persian
padishah, from Middle Persian patakhshah, from Old Persian pati + xshay- to rule; akin to Avestan xshayeti. great king; emperor (a title applied esp. formerly to the shah of Iran, the sultan of Turkey, and to the British sovereign as emperor in India).
Pajama < Paajaama, from Persian pae(pay) jamah, from pAy smile emoticon"leg") + jAma smile emoticon"garment"). Of, pertaining to, or resembling pajamas: a pajama top; a lounging outfit with pajama pants
Paneer < Panir, from Persian panir (general term meaning Cheese). A soft uncured Indian cheese.
Basaar < or Bazaar : Malay, from Persian bazar. See bazar. an Indonesian public market.
Peshwa < From Persian peshwa leader, guide, from pesh before. The chief minister of a Maratha prince. Marathi pesva,
Pir < Etymology: Persian Pir (Old Man). A religious instructor, esp. in mystical sects.
Purwannah < Parwana, from Persian: A written pass or permit.
Pyjama < Pajama from Persian: (pajama, literally, feet-garments). These are loose lightweight trousers formerly often worn in the Near East, a loose usually two-piece lightweight suit designed especially for sleeping or lounging.
Padishah < Origin: 1605–15; < Pers (poetical form), equiv. to padi- (earlier pati) lord + shah. More on Etymology: Persian
padishah, from Middle Persian patakhshah, from Old Persian pati + xshay- to rule; akin to Avestan xshayeti. great king; emperor (a title applied esp. formerly to the shah of Iran, the sultan of Turkey, and to the British sovereign as emperor in India).
Pajama < Paajaama, from Persian pae(pay) jamah, from pAy smile emoticon"leg") + jAma smile emoticon"garment"). Of, pertaining to, or resembling pajamas: a pajama top; a lounging outfit with pajama pants
Paneer < Panir, from Persian panir (general term meaning Cheese). A soft uncured Indian cheese.
Basaar < or Bazaar : Malay, from Persian bazar. See bazar. an Indonesian public market.
Peshwa < From Persian peshwa leader, guide, from pesh before. The chief minister of a Maratha prince. Marathi pesva,
Pir < Etymology: Persian Pir (Old Man). A religious instructor, esp. in mystical sects.
Purwannah < Parwana, from Persian: A written pass or permit.
Pyjama < Pajama from Persian: (pajama, literally, feet-garments). These are loose lightweight trousers formerly often worn in the Near East, a loose usually two-piece lightweight suit designed especially for sleeping or lounging.
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