65 Words
- 1 Afghan Relating to Afghanistan or its people and culture.
- 2 afghani The official currency of Afghanistan.
- 3 Afghanistan A landlocked country in Central and South Asia, with Kabul as its capital.
- 4 Armenia A landlocked country in the South Caucasus region, capital Yerevan.
- 5 Asif A male given name common among Persian- and Urdu-speaking communities.
- 6 bahadur A brave warrior, historically used especially of Turko-Mongol fighters.
- 7 begum A title of respect for a high-ranking Muslim woman, especially in South Asia.
- 8 bibi In South Asian English, an affectionate term for a grandmother.
- 9 biryani A South Asian rice dish cooked with spices and layered with meat, fish, or vegetables.
- 10 cha Informal British word for tea.
- 11 chai Spiced tea, especially the sweet, milky black tea flavored with spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger.
- 12 chang A traditional harp-like stringed instrument played in Central and Southwest Asia.
- 13 Chirag A male given name of Persian origin, often used in India, meaning "lamp" or "light."
- 14 Dervish A member of a Sufi Muslim order known for ascetic living and, in some traditions, ritual spinning dances.
- 15 Esther A female given name, also the name of a book in the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament about a Jewish queen of Per...
- 16 Gujarat A state in western India, known for its coastline, industry, and distinct language and cuisine.
- 17 gul A flower-shaped medallion design found on Central Asian and West Asian rugs.
- 18 Helmand A river in Afghanistan, and the province named after it.
- 19 Hindi A major language of India, one of its official languages, written in the Devanagari script.
- 20 Hindu A follower of Hinduism, a major religion originating in India.
- 21 Hindustan A historical name for India, or for the northern region of the Indian subcontinent.
- 22 hodja A Muslim teacher or religious scholar, especially one who teaches at a traditional school.
- 23 Hyderabad The capital city of Telangana, India, also the name of a city in Sindh, Pakistan.
- 24 Iran A country in the Middle East, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, with Tehran as its capital.
- 25 Islamabad The capital city of Pakistan, a planned city built in the 1960s to replace Karachi as the seat of government.
- 26 Jahan A unisex given name of Persian origin, meaning "world."
- 27 Jasmin A feminine given name derived from the jasmine flower, ultimately from Persian.
- 28 Kashi An alternate name for the city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, China, based on its Mandarin name.
- 29 Kashmir A mountainous region in South Asia, long disputed between India, Pakistan, and China, prized for its valleys a...
- 30 Kazakhstan A large country spanning Central Asia and part of Eastern Europe, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- 31 khaki A dull yellowish-brown colour, similar to dry dust or sand.
- 32 kuku An Iranian baked egg dish, thick with herbs or vegetables, somewhere between an omelette and a quiche.
- 33 Kurdistan The broad cultural and geographic region of West Asia where the Kurdish people are the majority, spanning part...
- 34 manticore A legendary monster with the body of a lion, a human-like face, and a scorpion's tail, said to devour people.
- 35 Megan A female given name, originally a Welsh short form of Margaret.
- 36 mirza A title of nobility or respect used historically in Persia, Turkey, and South Asia, denoting high rank or scho...
- 37 ney An end-blown reed flute used in traditional Middle Eastern and Central Asian music.
- 38 pajamas Loose, comfortable clothing worn for sleeping, usually a top and trousers.
- 39 Pakistani A person from Pakistan, or someone of Pakistani descent.
- 40 para A former small unit of currency used in parts of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, and the Balkans.
- 41 parsa An old unit of distance used in Hebrew and Persian texts, roughly the distance a person can walk in about an h...
- 42 pasha A high-ranking title given to officials, governors, or military commanders in the Ottoman Empire.
- 43 peri In Persian folklore, a beautiful winged spirit or fairy-like being.
- 44 pilaf A rice (or other grain) dish cooked in seasoned broth, often with meat or vegetables mixed in.
- 45 Punjab A region of South Asia split between India and Pakistan, known for its fertile farmland and five major rivers.
- 46 Punjabi The main language of the Punjab region, spoken in parts of India and Pakistan.
- 47 pyjamas British spelling of loose clothing worn for sleeping, usually a top and trousers.
- 48 Roshan A masculine given name and surname meaning "light" or "radiance", of Persian and Sanskrit origin.
- 49 Roxanne A female given name, a popular variant spelling of Roxane.
- 50 Sardar A title of Persian origin historically given to military commanders and political leaders across South and Cen...
- 51 sarkar In South Asian usage, a term for "the government" or "the state."
- 52 Scheherazade A female given name of Persian origin.
- 53 serendipity A pleasant surprise — finding something good without looking for it.
- 54 shah A historical title for the king or ruler of Persia (modern-day Iran).
- 55 shawl A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, neck, or head, especially by women.
- 56 Shiraz A dark-skinned grape variety used for making red wine, also called Syrah.
- 57 Shirin A feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "sweet."
- 58 sitar A long-necked plucked string instrument from North India, traditionally with a gourd body, used widely in Hind...
- 59 Soraya A feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "star cluster," referring to the Pleiades.
- 60 tandoori Cooked in a tandoor, a clay oven used in South Asian cooking.
- 61 Tehran The capital city of Iran.
- 62 Urdu An Indo-Aryan language, closely related to Hindi, spoken mainly in Pakistan and parts of North India.
- 63 Uzbekistan A landlocked country in Central Asia, whose capital is Tashkent.
- 64 veena A stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and gourd resonators, used in Indian classical music.
- 65 yaar A close friend, pal, or buddy (South Asian usage).