Our language is rich in vocabulary from other cultures.
Look at these examples:
barbecue (Haitian)
guru (Hindi)
canoe (First Nations)
Eureka (Greek)
Try to match these borrowed words with their origin languages.
Arabic Hungarian Japanese Algonkian Italian Scandinavian
saga
magazine
hickory
coach
pilot
tycoon
Use the clues to guess what the borrowed words are.
The Dutch word describes a salad side dish made with shredded cabbage.
This Polynesian words describes a design or picture imbedded in the skin.
This Persian word describes a type of sweater worn over the shoulders.
Here are some borrowed phrases. What do you think they mean?
a la carte:
faux pas
alter ego
status quo
Look at these examples:
barbecue (Haitian)
guru (Hindi)
canoe (First Nations)
Eureka (Greek)
Try to match these borrowed words with their origin languages.
Arabic Hungarian Japanese Algonkian Italian Scandinavian
saga
magazine
hickory
coach
pilot
tycoon
Use the clues to guess what the borrowed words are.
The Dutch word describes a salad side dish made with shredded cabbage.
This Polynesian words describes a design or picture imbedded in the skin.
This Persian word describes a type of sweater worn over the shoulders.
Here are some borrowed phrases. What do you think they mean?
a la carte:
faux pas
alter ego
status quo