Two languages, similar words

Numerous words in English and Hindi language use the same consonants. Researching origins of each of these words would most certainly reveal interesting historical facts.

English hindi English hindi
Book pustak Suggestion sujhaav
Serpent sapera Miracle karishma
Bubbles bulbuley Tank tanki
Officer afsar No nahin
New naya Mug mugga
Request darkhwaast Tomato tamatar
Boil ubaal Floor farsh
Dacoit daaku Month mahina
Corner cona Mate mitr
Flower fool Nine nau
White shwet, safed Eight aath
Black kala Four chaar
Crow kawua Three teen
Grass ghaas Two do
Delicious lazeez Car gaadi
Cut kat Berry ber
Drawyer daraaz Tree taru
Butler/Waiter baira Temperature taapmaan
Star sitara Door darwaaza
Hurt ahaat Wall diwaar
Expectation apeksha Hand haath
Death dehaant Path path
Stable astabal Father pita
Tobacco tambakoo Mother maataa
Bind baandh Better behetar
Mind mann Medium maadhyam
Chew chaba Praise prashansa
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