Kashmirpedia is a catalog of all things, words, names, places, terms, foods and sayings / phrases / proverbs that are just typical Kashmiri.
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Means Paneer.4 days ago
A shikara is a traditional wooden boat used on Dal Lake and other water bodies in Kashmir which is generally used for sightseeing.4 days ago
Is it really an offensive word? I have heard my Koshur friends using this a lot. Didn’t sound very offensive the way it was used.5 days ago
Can I get access for adding audio?5 days ago
The literal meaning of the word Zuk is hair around the penis, but it serves many purposes. The word is usually used to express that someone couldn’t care less or disagrees with a given statement. It is a Kashmiri alternative for the hindi slang word “ghanta” which can mean nothing, non-sense or rubbish depending upon the context. For example: Someone asks if you're going to top the UPSC exam, and you reply, 'Zuk!'. or if someone says “what a fielder Hasan Ali is”, you respond with 'Zuk!' expressing disagreement.5 days ago
The word is almost never used in its literal sense and is mainly used sarcastically to express disbelief or strong negation. For example: If a bhakt says, “I believe BJP has brought real development in India,” you might respond with “Zuk,” indicating that you find the statement absurd.5 days ago
Zuv myon translates to my life. It can be used to refer to a person who is very close to ones heart.5 days ago
Khanmole is a Kashmiri word that refers to a son who is laadla of the family (dearly loved by the family). It's used by parents to express their emotional attachment to their sons. The term Khanmole is used to convey the idea that a son is so important that he is the father of the family. This term is often used for sons who were pampered as children.5 days ago
Khanmaej is a Kashmiri word that refers to a daughter who is laadli of the family (dearly loved by the family). It's used by parents to express their emotional attachment to their daughters. The term Khanmaej is used to convey the idea that a daughter is so important that she is the mother of the family. This term is often used for daughters who were pampered as children, as daughters typically leave the family when they get married.5 days ago
Kangris are kept inside a pheran, a long woolen cloak.
Men often carry the kangri under their pheran.5 days ago
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