Gujarati has a history of borrowing words from other languages it has encountered. It has had many borrowings from Persian, Arabic, and Portuguese. In recent times, English words have also been used. However, to the extent at which they have been, the majority is not considered as real loanwords and thus will not be included here. Other languages have been Turkish, French, Greek, and the neighboring languages of India.
Chinese[edit]
| Gujarati Word |
Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
Chinese Word
|
| ચા |
cha |
Tea |
茶
|
Portuguese[edit]
| Gujarati Word |
Pronunciation |
English Meaning |
Portuguese Word
|
| અંગ્રેજી |
angreji |
English |
inglês
|
| અનાનસ |
anaanas |
Pineapple |
ananás
|
| અલમારી |
almaaree |
Cupboard, Wardrobe |
armário
|
| આયા |
aayaa |
Nurse |
aia
|
| આરિયા (કરવું) |
aariyaa (karvu) |
To lower the sails of a ship |
arriar
|
| ઇસ્ત્રી |
istree |
Ironing |
estirar
|
| કાજુ |
kaaju |
Cashew |
caju
|
| કોબી |
kobee |
Cabbage |
couve
|
| ચાવી |
chaavee |
Key |
chave
|
| ચિરૂટ |
chiroot |
Cigar |
charuto
|
| જુગાર |
jugaar |
Gambling |
jogar
|
| તમાકુ |
tamaaku |
Tobacco |
tabaco
|
| નાતાલ |
naataal |
Christmas |
Natal
|
| પગાર |
pagaar |
Pay, Salary |
pagar
|
| પપૈયા |
papaiyaa |
Papaya |
papaia
|
| પસાર |
pasaar |
Pass |
pasar
|
| પાઉં |
paaun |
Bread |
pão
|
| પાદરી |
paadaree |
Priest |
padre
|
| ફાલતુ |
faaltu |
Redundant |
falta
|
| બટેટાં/બટાકા |
batetaan/bataakaa |
Potato |
batata
|
| બાપ્તિસ્મા |
baaptismaa |
Baptism |
baptismo
|
| બાલદી |
baaldee |
Bucket |
balde
|
| મિસ્ત્રી |
mistree |
Carpenter |
mestre
|
| મેજ |
mej |
Table |
mesa
|
| મોસંબી |
mosambi |
Sweet Lemon, Lime
|
| સાબુ |
saabu |
Soap |
sabão
|
Marathi[edit]
| Gujarati Word |
Pronunciation |
English Word |
Marathi Word |
Pronunciation
|
| આંબો |
aambo |
Mango |
आंबा |
aambaa
|
| ચળવળ |
chalval |
Agitation |
चळवळ |
chalval
|
| પાન |
paan |
Page |
पान |
paan
|
| બળકટ |
balkat |
Strong |
बळकट |
balkat
|
| વાટાઘાટ |
vaataaghaat |
Discussion, Negotiation |
वाटाघाट |
vaataaghaat
|
Bengali[edit]
| Gujarati Word |
Pronunciation |
English Word |
Bengali Word |
Pronunciation
|
| મહાશય |
mahaashay |
Sir |
মহাশয় |
mahaashay
|
Kannada[edit]
| Gujarati Word |
Pronunciation |
English Word |
Kannada Word |
Pronunciation
|
| એલચી |
elchee |
Cardamom |
ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ |
elakki
|
| મકાઈ |
makaaee |
Maize |
ಮೆಕ್ಕೆ |
mekke
|
English[edit]
| Gujarati Word |
Pronunciation |
English Word
|
| કબાટ |
kabaat |
Cupboard
|
| ટુવાલ |
tuvaal |
Towel
|
| રસીદ |
raseed |
Receipt
|
| મોબાઈલ |
mobile |
|
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