List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART- 12

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.

Tahsildar < Etymology: Tahsildar, from Persian , from Arabic tahsil + Persian -dar. a revenue officer in India.

Taj < Etymology: Arabic taj, from Persian taj, crown, crest, cap. a cap worn in Muslim countries; especially: a tall cone-shaped cap worn by dervishes.

Taj Mahal < from Persian: lit. "the best of buildings;" or "the Crown's Place".

Talck < from Pers. Talk "talc."Talcum

Tambur , Etymology: French, drum, from Middle French, from Arabic tanbur, modification (influenced by tunbur, a lute) of Persian tabir. English > Tambour

Tandoori < from tannur "oven, portable furnace,"+Persian suffix i.

Thanadaar < Etymology: from تهان than + Persian -dar having. the chief officer of a thana.

Tara < via Latin tiara from Persian tara

Tigar < via Greek tigris from an Iranian source . English > Tiger

Turban < from Persian dulband Band = To close, To tie.

Vazeer < etymology disputed; general references often derive it from Arabic wazir, "viceroy", lit. "one who bears (the burden of office)", lit. "porter, carrier", from Arabic wazara, "he carried". However, Jared S. Klein derives it from Middle Persian vichir, from Avestan vicira, "arbitrator, judge". English > Vizier

Zamindaar < Etymology: zamindar, from Persian, from zamin land + -dar holder meaning "Possessor of real estate" in Persian. A collector of revenues from the cultivators of the land of a specified district for the government of India during the period of Muslim rule. English > Zamindar

Zamindaari < Etymology: from Persian, from zamindaar.

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART- 11

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.

Sitar < Etymology:, From Pers. sitar "three-stringed," from sih/she "three" (O.Pers. thri-) + Persian. tar "string". An Indo-Iranian lute with a long broad neck and a varying number of strings whose various forms are used in Iran, Afghanistana and the Indian subcontinent.

Soorki < Etymology: Surkh, from Persian surkh, literally, redness, from surkh red, from Middle Persian sukhr; akin to Avestan suXra- bright, Sanskrit sukra .

Sauwar < Etymology: Persian suwar rider, from Middle Persian asbar, aspwar, from Old Persian asabra- horseman, from asa- horse + -bra- carried by, rider. A mounted orderly. Lancer.

Sipauyi < Etymology: Middle French spahi, from Turkish sipahi, from Persian from Pahlavi spah, from Old Persian taxma spada, from Avestan spadha, meaning army, military. One of a corps of Algerian native cavalry in the French army normally serving in Africa. one of a corps of largely irregular Turkish cavalry disbanded after the suppression of the Janissaries in 1826. English > Spahi

Subehdaar < Etymology: Persian subadar, from suba province + -dar having, holding, from Old Persian dar- to hold. The chief native officer of a native company in the former British Indian army having a position about equivalent to that of captain. English >Subahdar

Shakker < Etymology: The word is Sanskrit which is an Indo-Iranian language of the Indo-Aryan branch but Persian played a role in transmitting it. Middle English sugre, sucre, from Anglo-French sucre, from Medieval Latin saccharum, from Old Italian zucchero, from Arabic sukkar, from Pahlavi shakar, ultimately from Sanskrit sarkara. English > Sugar

Surma < Etymology: Persian Surma. Native antimony sulfide used in India to darken the eyelids.
Samosa < Etymology: samos , sambsa, from Persian sambusa.

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART- 10

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.

Shahidi < Etymology: Arabic Shahid (one who bears witness) + Persian suffix .

Shahin < Etymology: Persian shahin (falcon). An Indian falcon . Having the under parts of a plain unbarred ferruginous color, being related to the peregrine falcon, and used in falconry.

Shahzada < Etymology: shah-zada, from Persian, from shah king + zada son. The son of a Shah.

Shamiana < Etymology: shamiyana, from Persian shamyanah. A cloth canopy.

Shawl , Etymology: from Persian shal.

Sherrisdar < Etymology: Sarrishtadr, from Persian sarrishta(sarreshteh) record office + daar having. Registrar.

Shikaar < Etymology Sikar, from Persian shikaar, Middle Persian shkaar. The word means hunting.

Shikargah < Etymology: Sikaargaah, from Persian shikrgaah, from shikaar hunting + -gah place. A game preserve.

Shikaari < Etymology: From Persian Shikar+Persian suffix (i) denoting possession. A big game hunter.

Sarkaar < Etymology: from Persian sarkaar. a district or province in India under the Mogul empire. The supreme authority. used also as a title of respect. in Bengal a domestic servant having the functions of a steward.

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART- 9

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.

Sabzi < Etymology: Sabz, literally, greenness, from Persian: saebz, a green vegetable.

Samosa < Etymology: Samosa from Persian sambusa. a small triangular pastry filled with spiced meat or vegetables and fried in ghee or oil .

Sandal < Etymology: Arabic sandal, from Persian sandal skiff. English > Sandal

Sarangousty < Etymology: Persian sar-angushti thin paste for painting the tips of fingers, from انگشت sar-e angosht, "fingertip", sar "head" + angosht "finger", "toe". Stucco made

Sarod < Etymology: sarod, from Persian:

Seer < Etymology: Ser; perhaps akin to Persian seer. a unit of weight.

Seerpaw < Etymology: Sar(head)+ paa(feet). Head to foot.

Sipaahi /Sipai < Etymology: modification of Portuguese sipai, sipaio, from Persian Sipahi, horseman, soldier of the cavalry, from sipah army. a native of India employed as a soldier in the service of a European power; especially: one serving in the British army. English > Sepoy

Serang < Etymology: Persian sarhang commander, boatswain, from sar chief + hang authority. boatswain. the skipper of a small boat.

Shah < Etymology: from shah, from Old Persian smile emoticon"king"), from an Old Persian verb meaning "to rule"

Shahi < Etymology: Persian shahi. a former Persian unit of value equal to 1/20 silver kran; also: a corresponding coin of silver or copper or nickel

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART- 8

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.

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART- 7

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.

Mazdoor < Mazdur, from Persian muzdur. an Indian laborer.

Mehmandar < Persian mihmandar, from mihman guest (from Middle Persian mehman) + -dar holder. An official in India, Persia, or Afghanistan appointed to escort an ambassador or traveler.

Mehtar < Persian mihtar prince, greater, elder, from mih great (from Middle Persian meh, mas) + -tar, comparative suffix (from Middle Persian, from Old Persian -tara-). A groom .

Mirza < Persian mirza, literally, son of a lord. A common title of honor in Persia prefixed to the surname of a person of distinction.

Mohur < Muhur, muhr gold coin, seal, from Persian muhr; an old gold coin of the Moguls that circulated in India from the 16th century. Any one of several gold coins formerly issued by Indian states (as Bikaner, Gwalior, Hyderabad) and by Nepal and Tibet.

Musth < Mast intoxicated, ruttish, from Persian mast; akin to Sanskrit madati he rejoices, is drunk. a periodic state of murderous frenzy of the bull elephant usually connected with the rutting season and marked by the exudation of a dark brown odorous ichor from tiny holes above the eyes- on must also in must: in a state of belligerent fury – used of the bull elephant.

Mussulman < From Persinan musulman (adj.), from Arabic Muslim (q.v.) + Persian adj. suffix -an.

Naan < Etymology: Punjabi + Persian, nan bread; from Persian nan; akin to Baluchi nayan bread, Sogdian nyny. a round or oblong flat leavened bread especially of the Indian subcontinent.

Namaz < Etymology: Persian namaz. Akin to Sanskrit namas obeisance. Islamic worship or prayer.

Narangi < from Persian narang, from Sanskrit naraṅga, from Milanese narans (from Old French orenge, Italian arancia, and Spanish naranja), from Medieval Latin pomum de orange, from Arabic naranj, from Tamil narrankai, the "pungent fruit" English > Orange

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART-6

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.

Kabob or kebab < Possibly from Persian kabab , or from identical forms in Arabic and Urdu

Kabuli < Persian kabuli, of or belonging to Kabul, Afghanistan.

Kaftan < from Persian khaftan.

Kajawah < from Persian (Kajavah/Kajawah). a pannier used in pairs on camels and mules especially in India.

Kala-Azar < kala (black) + Persian azar (disease, pain). a severe infectious disease chiefly of eastern and southern Asia that is marked by fever, progressive anemia, leukopenia, and enlargement of the spleen and liver and is caused by a flagellate (Leishmania donovani) which is transmitted by the bite of sand flies (genus Phlebotomus) and which proliferates in reticuloendothelial cells – called also visceral leishmaniasis.

Khaki < from Hindustani khaki smile emoticon"made from soil", "dusty" or "of the colour of soil"), from Persian khak smile emoticon "soil")

Khan < Arabic khan, from Persian. (not to be confused by the Turko-Mongol Khan). A caravansary or rest house in some Asian countries.

Khankah < Etymology: khanaqah, from Persian khana house + gah place.

Khawaja < Etymology: originally from Persian khâwja . Used as a title of respect.

Khidmatgar < from Arabic khidmah service + Persian -gar (suffix denoting possession or agency). In India: a male waiter

Khoja < see khawaja

Khuskhus < Etymology: Persian khaskhas. an aromatic grass (Andropogon zizamoides) whose especially fragrant roots yield an oil used in perfumery and are also made into mats in tropical India – called also vetiver.

Koh-i-noor < from Pers. koh "mountain" Noor (light)." famous diamond that became part of the British crown jewels after the annexation of Punjab by Great Britain in 1849, from Persian Kh-i-nr, literally, mountain of light.

Kotwal < Kotwal, from Persian. A chief police officer or town magistrate in India.

Kotwalee < Kotwal, from Persian, from kotwalee. A police station in India.

Kurta < Kurta, from Persian kurta. a loose-fitting collarless shirt.

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART- 5

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.

Gul < Etymology: Persian Gol/Gul. Rose.

Gulmohar < Etymology: Gulmohur, from Persian gul rose, flower + muhr seal, gold coin.
Gunge < Etymology: Ganj, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian ganj treasure.

Gymkhana < Etymology: probably modification (influenced by English gymnasium) of Hindi gend-khana racket court, from Persian khana house. A meet or festival featuring sports contests or athletic skills: as a: a horseback-riding meet featuring games and novelty contests (as musical chairs, potato spearing, bareback jump

Havildar < Hawaldar, from Arabic 'hawala' charge + Persian د 'dar' having. a noncommissioned officer in the Indian army corresponding to a sergeant.

Jama < from Persian Jama (garment). A long-sleeved cotton coat of at least knee length worn by men in northern India and Pakistan. Also used as suffix in the word Pajama.

Jasmine < from yasmin, the name of a climbing plant with fragrant flowers.

Jemadar < Jama'dar, jam'dar (influenced in meaning by Persian jam'at body of troops), from Arabic jam' collections, assemblage + Persian dar having. an officer in the army of India having a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army. Any of several police or other officials of the government of India.

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART-4

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.

Dafadar < From Persian Daf'adaar. from Arabic daf'ah time, turn + Persian -dar holder.

Daftar < from Persian Daftar, record, office, from Arabic دdaftar, diftar, from Aramaic , defter and Greek diphthera prepared hide, parchment, leather.

Daftardar < Etymology: daftardar, from Persian, finance officer, from daftar + -dar holder.

Dakhma < Etymology: Persian , from Middle Persian dakhmak, from Avestan daxma- funeral place.

Darzi < from Persian Darzi. A tailor or an urban caste of tailors in Hindu society in India.

Dastur < dastur custom, from Persian Dastur. customary fee.

Dastur < From Persian Dastur. a Parsi high priest.

Dasturi < Dasturi from Persian Dastur. Gratuity.

Defterdar < Turkish, from Persian daftardar finance officer. a Turkish government officer of finance; specifically: the accountant general of a province.

Dewan < Etymology: Diwan, from Persian account book.

Duftery < Etymology: from Dafter (Record)+ i. A servant in an office whose duty is to dust and bind records, rule paper, make envelopes. An office boy.

Durbar < Etymology: Persian, from dar door + baar door, admission, audience. admission, audience of the king.

Dustuck < Etymology: Dastak, from Persian Dastak (handle, related to hand).

Enamdar <In'aamdaar, from Persian, from ina'm (originally Arabic meaning Gift) + -dar holder. The holder of an enam (Gifts).

Faujdar < Fawjdaar from Persian, from Arabic Fawj Host (troops) + Persian daar (holder). Petty officer (as one in charge of police).

Faujdari < from Persian, from fawjdar. a criminal court in India.

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART-3

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.

Burkundaz < from Persian .barqandz, from barq lightning (from Arabic) + andz thrower. An armed guard or policeman of 18th and 19th century India.

Qalandar (dervish order) < Etymology: Persian qalandar, from Arabic, and from Persian , kalandar uncouth man. one of a Sufic order of wandering mendicant dervishes

Candy < from Old French sucre candi, via Arabic qandi "candied," derived from Persian qand, meaning "sugar."

Caravan < Etymology: Italian caravana, carovana, from Persian karawan. a company of travelers, pilgrims, or merchants on a long journey through desert or hostile regions: a train of pack animals.

Chador < chaddar, from Persian chaddar. a large cloth used as a combination head covering, veil, and shawl usually by women among Muslim and Hindu peoples especially in India and Iran.

Chaakar < from Persian chaker. India: a person in domestic service: Servant; also: a clerical worker.

Chakdar < From Panjabi chakdar, from chak tenure (from Sanskrit cakra wheel) + Persian -dar having. a native land tenant of India intermediate in position between the proprietor and cultivator.

Charka < from Persian charkha, charkh wheel, from Middle Persian chark; akin to Avestan chaxra- wheel, Sanskrit cakra. Wheel. a domestic spinning wheel used in India chiefly for cotton.

Charpoy < From Persian Char-pai. Literally meaning four-footed. a bed consisting of a frame strung with tapes or light rope used especially in India

Cheeney < Etymology: probably from Persian chini literally meaning Chinese. a woolen fabric in use during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Chilamchi < Etymology: from Persian chilamchi. India: a metal wash basin.
Cushy < from Persian khush. Modification of Hindi khush pleasant.

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART-2

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.
Urdu < Persian origin > English

Hindi < from Persian Hindu, derived from Sindhu, the Sanskrit name for the Indus River. literary language of northern India usually written in the Devanagari alphabet and the official languages of India.

Hindu < from medieval Persian word Hindu (mod. Hendi), from ancient Avestan hendava

Hindustan < Hindi - Hindustan, from Persian Hindustan (mod. Hendustan) India.

India < from Persian Hind, from Sanskrit Sindu, a river, in particular, the river Indus.

Badmash < From Persian . badma'sh immoral, from bad (from Middle Persian vat) + ma'sh (Arabic) living, life. India: a bad character: a worthless person. In English > Budmash

bakhshi < From Persian , bakhshi, literally, giver, from bakhshidan to give. In English > Bukshi ,a military paymaster.

Bulbul < From Persian, originally borrowed from Arabic ("nightingale"). A Persian songbird frequently mentioned in poetry that is a nightingale. A maker or singer of sweet songs. In English > bulbul refers to passerine birds of a different family.

Band < From Persian. An embankment used especially in India to control the flow of water. . In English > Bund

Bandargaah < From Persian . Bandar ,harbor, landing-plac,. In English > Bunder Boat , a coastal and harbor boat or raft used in the East Indies in the landing of passengers and goods. A surf-boat in use at Mumbai and along the Malabar coast

Bandobast < from Persian . band-o-bast, literally, tying and binding,. India: arrangement or settlement of details. In English > bundobust .Arrangements or organization. ‘why all these big crowds and strict police bundobust, he wondered’

Burqa < Arabic ‘burqu' ("face covering with eye openings") via Russian, probably from dark brown (of a horse), probably of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish bur red like a fox; the Turkic word probably from Persian bur reddish brown;. According to a book by Dr.Ajam, Burqa is arabized of purda in Persian it means cover and curtain. In English > Burka

List of URDU words of PERSIAN origin; PART-1

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.
Urdu < Persian origin > English
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Baabul < From Persian babul; akin to Sanskrit babbula, babbla (Acacia arabica). An acacia tree (Acacia arabica) that is probably native to the Sudan but is widespread in northern Africa and across Asia through much of India. In English language> Babul

Bakhshish < from Persian bakhshesh lit. "gift," from verb bakhshidan "to give, to give in charity, to give mercifully; (hence, also) to forgive". a gift of money. In English language >Baksheesh

Baalkani < baalaakhana from Persian baalaa 'above' khaana 'house, upperhouse, room Alternately, it derives from Old High German balko, "wooden beam". In English language > balcony

Bazaar < from Persian baazaar ("market"). In English language > Bazaar

Baazigar < from Persian . Literally means a 'player' (< baazi 'game, play' + participial suffix –gar ; cf. English suffix -er, viz. "play-er")and it refers to a gypsy like nomadic Muslim people in India. In English language > Bazigar

Benami < from Persian banaam in the name of .., made, held, done, or transacted in the name of. In English language > Benami

Behesht < from Persian bihisht heavenly one . In English language > Bheesty

{ Bahishti Zewar (translated as Heavenly Ornaments) is a volume of Islamic beliefs and practices written by Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanvi. Bahishti Zewar is a comprehensive handbook of fiqh.}

Biryaani < from Persian beryaan. roasted, grilled. Also an Indian dish containing meat, fish, or vegetables and rice flavored with saffron or turmeric. In English language > Biryani

Bawarchi < from Persian baawarchi. a male cook. . In English language >Bobachee
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Collected & edited by Shaik Abuljabbar