Anonymous wrote:PSA from an American married to an Indian-American man: Dahi means yogurt in Hindi so when you say dahi yogurt, you’re basically saying ‘yogurt yogurt.’
Relatedly chai is tea in Hindi, so when you say chai tea, you’re basically saying ‘tea tea,’
Yes, everyone knows. And "PIN number" is redundant.
Do you ever say "fava beans," "shiitake mushroom," or "ramen noodles," PP? Because you should work on that. There's some pedant running around here who does not understand the evolution of language and cross-cultural nuances.