Statistics for English Words of Asian Origin 1

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Hint	Language of Origin	Answer	% Correct
A large cat native to Africa and central Iran, known as the fastest land animal.	Sanskrit	Cheetah	91%
A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.	Chinese	Typhoon	87%
A hair care product, typically in the form of a viscous liquid, that is used for cleaning hair.	Sanskrit	Shampoo	83%
A hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves in boiling water	Chinese (Hokkien)	Tea	83%
A soft white substance made from mashed soya beans, used chiefly in vegetarian cooking.	Chinese (Mandarin)	Tofu	78%
A flooded field of arable land used for growing semiaquatic crops, most notably rice.	Malay	Paddy	70%
A food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk.	Turkish	Yogurt	70%
A dish of meat and vegetables cooked in a sauce of hot-tasting spices and typically served with rice.	Tamil	Curry	65%
A spiny oval tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp, famous for its fetid smell but highly valued for its flavour.	Malay	Durian	65%
A fleshy, oval, yellowish-red tropical fruit that is eaten ripe or used green for pickles or chutneys.	Tamil	Mango	65%
A disk-shaped percussion instrument that produces a resounding tone when struck with a usually padded hammer.	Malay	Gong	61%
A yacht or other boat with twin hulls in parallel.	Tamil	Catamaran	52%
To act in an excessively subservient manner.	Chinese (Cantonese)	Kowtow	52%
A gelatinous substance used in biological culture media and as a thickener in foods.	Malay	Agar	39%
A strong, red color, inclining to purple.	Sanskrit	Crimson	39%
A social outcast	Tamil	Pariah	39%
A hoodlike knitted cap covering the head, neck, and part of the shoulders and worn especially by soldiers and mountaineers.	Turkish	Balaclava	35%
A literal or metaphorical force regarded as merciless, destructive, and unstoppable.	Sanskrit	Juggernaut	35%
A citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow or green color similar to a lime.	Turkish	Bergamot	9%
A round-bodied string instrument popular in Greece.	Turkish	Bouzouki	9%

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