what language is pajama from

The word "pajama" (also spelled "pyjama") originates from the Hindi and Persian languages. It comes specifically from the Hindi/Urdu word pāy-jāma, which translates to "leg garment." The term is derived from the Persian word pājāma or pāy-jāma, where pāy or pā means "foot" or "leg," and jāma means "clothing" or "garment." Pajamas were originally loose trousers worn in the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Middle East, adopted by Europeans as nightwear during the British colonial period in India. This garment has become a global term for the soft, loose clothing worn for sleeping or lounging.