jugaad

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi जुगाड़ (jugāṛ, “joining or union”), itself cognate to English yoke. There are similar idioms in the Dravidian languages, for example, Malayalam [script needed] (thattikootu, “put together”), Malayalam [script needed] (oppeeru, “fixing or getting”), or Tamil மழட்டு (maḻaṭṭu, “to distract”), Telugu ఉపాయము (upāyamu).

Noun

jugaad (plural jugaads or jugaad)

1. (South Asia) A process or technique that lessens disorder in one's life, making it easier to manage, or more convenient.
2. (South Asia) A powered quadricycle used in India.

Related terms

• jury rigging
• kludge
• bricolage