English - a Kedgeree? <ol><li>A <em>gurū</em> is a mentor-teacher plus surrogate parent. The term originates from the ancient tradition of the <em>ṝshi </em>(brahmin hermit saints) to whose hermitage (<em>āśram</em>) young brahmin novitiates used to be sent for several years to learn Sanskrit, scriptures, philosophy and mathematics. Those trained by a particular <em>gurū </em>were said to belong to that<em> gurukula </em>- school of learning<em>.</em> In English it means a teacher or mentor.</li><li>A <em>panḍit</em> (pundit) is originally a brahmin scholar well versed in Sanskrit, scriptures and philosophy. In English, it simply means an erudite or learned person in some discipline.</li></ol><ol><li>A <em>verānḍā </em>is a covered porch (patio, terrace), typically part enclosed on the front and sides by a railing.</li><li>An <em>almirāh</em> (<em>almārī,</em> Spanish <em>armario</em>) is a cabinet or case - bookcase, filing cabinet, clothes cabinet et al.</li><li>A bungalow (<em>banglā</em>) is a typically single storied ranch style home on a generous patch of real estate.</li></ol><ol><li><em>Kedgeree</em> (<em>khichḍī), </em>the word in the title. This is originally a dish of mixed rice, lentils and vegetables. It's colloquially used for anything which is very mixed up.</li><li><em>Pilaf</em> (<em>pulāo), </em>a fragrant rice dish that can include anything from meat, vegetables, cottage cheese and / or dried fruit and nuts. It's completely distinct from either<em> khichḍī </em>or<em> biryānī.</em></li><li>Mulligatawny (Tamil <em>milāgutaṇṇī </em>or more commonly <em>milāgu rasam), </em>a thin spicy piquant hot soup with vegetables and spices including but not limited to pepper, chili, fenugreek, asafoetida and tamarind.</li></ol>