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Kalasha

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Kalasha
abi
pron
An alternative spelling of ábi, which is the word for a person's mother.

“Abi ghari a.”

Mother is at home.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of ábi
  2. mother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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achambi
noun
A ceremony celebrated five or six days after a child is born, primarily observed in the Rumbur valley.

“achambi Jestak go'i o'rik”

The achambi ceremony is held at the Jestak temple.

“achambi mona i'as”

The achambi ceremony is happening today.

Also means
  1. A ceremony celebrating birth. This is performed five or six days after a birth. After purifying the mother with water and juniper smoke, girls take burning branches from the fire and run to the temple of Jestak, make a bonfire and jump over the flames shouting, "a'chambi a." It is called tus'ul'ek in Bumburet. It is known by this name only in Rumbur.
  2. birth ceremony

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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