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Consonant Phonetic Mutation in English Words
Borrowed From Hindi

Ratul Sabui, I M.Sc

Abstract

In its endeavor to become a universal mode of communication, English started borrowing words from Arabic and oriental languages like Sanskrit and Mandarin. Semantic inadequacy is often cited as one of the chief incentives to the growth of loan word vocabulary. But in the process of borrowing, such words undergo changes in the pronunciation and other phonetic attributes. This article seeks to unravel the phonetic mutation undergone by Sanskrit and Hindi loan words in their English adaptations. The article deals majorly with consonant sounds which have undergone such changes.

Keywords: phonetic mutation, consonant changes, borrowed words, Hindi and English

Introduction

Most languages build themselves around the external influences that fall their way. The lexicon of a particular language is constructed over ages, with words and phrases being borrowed from myriad tongues and English is no exception to this. As the industrial revolution was in the process of propelling the Europeans to greater heights, colonialization coaxed their languages to transgress beyond Anglo-Saxon and Latin. In its endeavor to become a universal mode of communication, English started borrowing words from Arabic and oriental languages like Sanskrit and Mandarin. Semantic inadequacy is often cited as one of the chief incentives to the growth of loan word vocabulary. But in the process of borrowing, such words undergo changes in the pronunciation and other phonetic attributes. This article seeks to unravel the phonetic mutation undergone by Sanskrit and Hindi loan words in their English adaptations. The article deals majorly with consonant sounds which have undergone such changes.

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Ratul Sabui, I MSc. Physics
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Sri Sathya Sai Senior Boys Hostel
Puttaparthi
Anantapur 515134
Andhra Pradesh
India
ratulsabui@gmail.com
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