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[Syed Zeeshan Haider]

Hi Madhu,
Urdu and Hindi share the word "dakoo".

I have realized that your English is far better than mine. I couldn't
find any appropriate word to describe "dakoo" except "dacoits". In
future, I'll use "bandit"; I find this word better to describe a
"dakoo".
Thanks!
Syed Zeeshan Haider.
http://syedzeeshanhaider.faithweb.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: Madhu Menon
To: thechat at lists.evolt.org
Sent: July 10, 2002, Wednesday 12:17 AM
Subject: RE: [thechat] [ugh]


At 12:41 AM 7/10/2002, Hugh Blair wrote:
>Can you tell me the meaning of the word "dacoits"?

I was just typing out an explanation actually. I saw Syed's message and
was
sure many people wouldn't get it. :)

dacoits = local slang for "bandit"

Like English has picked up words from Hindi, it too has made English
words
out of local expressions.

Comes from "dakoo" which means bandit.

Madhu

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