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kandir tchot is The everyday breakfast bread for us Kashmiris. It is a round bread made in a very hot tandoor.
15 days ago
it is directly referring to ASCARIASIS caused by ROUNDWORM15 days ago
I don't wanna fight over religion or anything but one comment came across as a lil disrespectful as that person said elder pandits when this word isn't specific to any one community or religion. Kahsmiri muslims, sikh, christians all use it????????????16 days ago
This means someone's has 2/3rd of brains25 days ago
Chobur was created by khobaib to enslave the jews28 days ago
In sufi poet the meaning of (kalwalan) is (rehbar)
And common meaning is musibat1 month ago
While the literal translation refers to a "small piece" (chobri) growing into a "large piece" (chobar), your interpretation correctly identifies its common social application: [1]
• The Romantic Shift: It is often used to describe a person who, after getting married or finding a lover (the chobri or new connection), becomes so engrossed with them (chobar maas) that they completely neglect or forget their parents and original family.
• The "Dohan" Part: The second part of the phrase, "dohan gatshii taar-taar," literally means "to be torn apart into shreds" or "to separate into threads." In this context, it suggests that the close, solid bond the person once had with their parents has been worn down or completely disintegrated because of this new obsession. [1, 2]
Proverb Usage
In Kashmiri culture, this proverb is typically used as a critique or lament by elders or parents who feel abandoned by their children after they find a partner. It highlights the irony of a small, new relationship growing so large that it displaces the lifelong foundations of family.1 month ago
A shirt2 months ago
A shirt button2 months ago
Sanagrmall can also refer to a shopping mall in srinagar2 months ago
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