Fiji Hindi words derived from English

Fiji Hindi words derived from English

Many English words have been borrowed into Fiji Hindi with sound changes to fit the Fiji Indian pronunciation. For example, "hutel" in Fiji Hindi is borrowed from hotel in English. Some words borrowed from English haved specialised meaning, for example, "ground" in Fiji Hindi means a playing field and "teacher" in Fiji Hindi specifically means a female teacher. There are also unique Fiji Hindi words created from English words, for example, "kantaap" means cane top.

The following list shows a more comprehensive list of Fiji Hindi words derived from English

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