How have Asian Languages Influenced English?
From 'brainwashing' to 'orangutan'. Quite a few English words and expressions originate from Chinese, Japanese and other East Asian languages. The total number is small but the stories behind them are fascinating.
00:00 Indo European Influence on English
02:47 Chinese 中文
08:04 Japanese 日本語
11:05 Bahasa Melayu
12:39 Korean 한국어
14:36 Thai ไทย
04:53 Philippines (Iloko)
15:55 Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt.
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