Loanword Hunt

Twelve words appear in the script. Six are English words as the language really says them; the other six are the language’s own words.
Tap an English word at the top, then tap the word below that you think spells it.
Sound the words out: taxi, bus and computer sound almost the same in Hindi and Arabic. Open the Alphabet chart if a letter stumps you.
You can make four mistakes. Only words people really use are included: where the language has its own word, the English one isn’t used.

Stuck on a letter? The Alphabet chart tab has every letter, and this tray can stay open while you play. Everything here is a first draft, not yet checked by a native reader.

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