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Kalasha

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Kalasha

ajat pura karikAppears in an example

phrase

To supply what is necessary for a person to survive or function.

“hawa ajat pura karik.”

To provide for those needs.

Also means

To provide for someone's needs.
To provide for someone's needs

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

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Kalasha

álukAppears in an example

noun

A large round vegetable with a hard shell, often used in cooking.

“áluk shãw”

eating pumpkin

Also means

pumpkin
squash.

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

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Kalasha

ããAppears in an example

particle

A word used to show agreement or to answer in the affirmative.

“ãã, mi khawé.”

Yes, I will eat.

Also means

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

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Kalasha

Čawmós

noun

The most important festival for the Kalash people, held during the winter solstice.

“Čawmós bo ghōra ghōn ṭhik.”

Chawmos is a very important and big festival.

Also means

Chawmos, the most important Kalash festival, celebrated for two weeks at the winter solstice.
Chawmos

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

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Kalasha

čirAppears in an example

adv

Refers to something happening after the expected time.

“Tay hátya čir háwaw.”

You are getting late.

Also means

late

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

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Kalasha

donmósAppears in an example

noun

The firm flesh that surrounds the roots of the teeth in the mouth.

“mu donmós dukhawék”

My gum hurts.

Also means

gum: the flesh around the teeth.
gum

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

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Kalasha

haw

noun

A farming tool used to break up soil before planting seeds.

“Haw-e khala.”

The plough is in the field.

Also means

plough

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

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J̌

Kalasha

ǰ̣ač̣[ɖʐaʈʂ]Appears in an example

noun

Spiritual beings found in Kalasha belief that are associated with nature and ritual offerings.

“gak pe kúạk háwaw haw, katak č̣áṣa ni ǰ̣áč̣una sáras dyen”

When a cow has a calf, the men take special cheese and burn juniper at the altar of the spirits

Also means

male and female spirit beings

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

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Kalasha

khasAppears in an example

noun

A common green plant that grows on the ground in fields or gardens.

“khas khawik”

Eating grass.

Also means

grass

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

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Kalasha

pašáwar

noun

A large city located in Pakistan.

“Pašáwar šahar o'i.”

Peshawar is a city.

“Pašáwar bo dray a.”

Peshawar is very far.

Also means

Peshawar

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

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Kalasha

piṣṭAppears in an example

noun

The upper part of the body between the shoulders.

“mu piṣṭ dukhawék”

My upper back hurts.

Also means

upper back

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

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Kalasha

tʂutʂʰuAppears in an example

adj

Something that contains no moisture.

“phu tʂutʂʰu haw.”

The flower is dried-up.

Also means

dry, dried-up

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

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Kalasha

yawAppears in an example

conj

A word used to connect alternatives.

“hawa yaw o”

this or that

Also means

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

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Kalasha

yawbaniAppears in an example

noun

A type of firearm that holds only one cartridge and must be reloaded after every shot.

“yawbani hawa”

It is a single-shot rifle.

Also means

single-shot rifle

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

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