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bashaleni

noun

LanguageKalasha

Meaning
  1. The place where Kalasha women are relegated during menstruation and childbirth (because of 'impurity')
  2. menstrual hut
  3. A specific house or area where Kalasha women stay during their menstruation period or when giving birth, as these states are traditionally considered impure.
Examples

ádi bashaleni gari-a.

This is the bashaleni.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis term reflects a specific social and religious practice in Kalasha culture.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.