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The following words can be split into two groups. Can you group them and also find out why they are grouped that way?
Cipher, Gazelle, Bandanna, Bungalow, Giraffe, Thug, Coffee, Veranda, Cotton, Bangle
Cipher, Gazelle, Bandanna, Bungalow, Giraffe, Thug, Coffee, Veranda, Cotton, Bangle
Hint
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The two groups are -Group A:
Coffee
Cipher
Cotton
Gazelle
Giraffe
Group B:
Bangle
Bandanna
Bungalow
Thug
Veranda
Group A is all English words that have their origin in Arabic. Group B is all English words that have their origin in Hindi.
Thus,
Coffee - Kawa, meaning 'coffee'
Cipher - Sifr, the Arabic name for zero
Cotton - Al Qutn
Gazelle - Al Ghazaal
Giraffe - Al Zaraafah
and,
Bangle - Bangdi
Bandanna - Bandhni, a piece of cloth wound around the head.
Bungalow - Bangla
Thug - Thag
Verandah - Baraamdah
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