The better question is Which languages have not borrowed from English? In a global economy, all but the most isolated languages have English words, either in loan translation or directly borrowed.
Some common words borrowed from other languages into English include "admiral" from Arabic, "chocolate" from Nahuatl, "piano" from Italian, and "tsunami" from Japanese. English has borrowed words from many languages throughout its history due to interactions with different cultures and societies.
English uses many borrowed words too many to list here. But the following are some borrowed words: Hawaiian - ukulele, hula Malay - bamboo, gong Mandarin - kowtow, typhoon Norwegian - walrus, ski welsh - corgi, maggot
We call them borrowed words [ permanently borrowed !! ]. For example, karate, Taikwando, kimchi, sauerkraut, etc.
Sushi (from Japanese) and pizza (from Italian) are two examples of words that have been borrowed from different languages into English.
Many English words come from a variety of languages including Latin, French, and Germanic languages like Old English. Over time, English has borrowed and adapted words from these languages, leading to the rich and diverse vocabulary we have today.
Some common words borrowed from other languages into English include "admiral" from Arabic, "chocolate" from Nahuatl, "piano" from Italian, and "tsunami" from Japanese. English has borrowed words from many languages throughout its history due to interactions with different cultures and societies.
English uses many borrowed words too many to list here. But the following are some borrowed words: Hawaiian - ukulele, hula Malay - bamboo, gong Mandarin - kowtow, typhoon Norwegian - walrus, ski welsh - corgi, maggot
We call them borrowed words [ permanently borrowed !! ]. For example, karate, Taikwando, kimchi, sauerkraut, etc.
Sushi (from Japanese) and pizza (from Italian) are two examples of words that have been borrowed from different languages into English.
Many English words come from a variety of languages including Latin, French, and Germanic languages like Old English. Over time, English has borrowed and adapted words from these languages, leading to the rich and diverse vocabulary we have today.
Some English words borrowed from other languages include "entrepreneur" (French), "tsunami" (Japanese), "safari" (Swahili), and "pajamas" (Hindi).
Words adopted into English from other languages (as "macho" from Spanish, or "sauerkraut" from German) are usually referred to as borrowed words.
There is no South African language. South Africa is a country of dozens of languages, with 11 official languages including English.
Some examples of words borrowed directly from other languages into English include "sushi" from Japanese, "croissant" from French, and "avatar" from Sanskrit. These loanwords reflect the cultural exchange and influence between languages.
English has borrowed some words from Turkish and Arabic words such as Caravan or galosh are Turkish words, of course it pronunciation sometimes changes when we transfer it from one language to another.
English was born out of Anglo-Saxon (related to German) and Norman French. However, modern English also includes a great deal of Latin, and has borrowed words from many languages. The English language continues to evolve; like all languages, it is alive.
English has borrowed words from various languages over the centuries, resulting in thousands of loanwords. It is estimated that around 80% of English words have origins in other languages, such as Latin, French, and German.