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vermilion |
Noun
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a red powder used for ritual or cosmetic purposes |
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fidgeting |
Noun
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the act or state of fidgeting |
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swaying |
Noun
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the act or process of swaying |
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splashingly |
Adverb
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in a manner of pouring water copiously while bathing |
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funeral rites |
Noun
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funeral rituals performed from the day of death until the tenth day |
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kids |
Noun
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young boys and girls |
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fragments |
Noun
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a collection of small and large pieces |
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sweet-spoken |
Adjective
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speaking in a sweet or pleasant manner |
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returned |
Adjective
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sent back or returned |
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medicinal plant |
Noun
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a medicinal herb used in traditional remedies |
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unit of weight |
Noun
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a weight equivalent to sixteen masa |
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auspicious time |
Noun
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a time considered suitable and auspicious for Vedic rituals in ancient times |
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shoving |
Noun
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the act or process of pushing someone out by the neck |
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roaming |
Noun
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the act or process of wandering or roaming about |
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cymbals |
Noun
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a medium-sized, thick type of cymbal instrument |
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great-grandfather |
Noun
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the father of one's grandfather |
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Saraswati |
Noun
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the goddess of knowledge or a specific medicinal herb |
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gotra |
Noun
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the ancestral lineage of Nepali families such as the Dhungels |
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children's game |
Noun
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a children's game involving hitting the head of a blindfolded person and running away |
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resting place |
Noun
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a place for resting or seeking shelter |
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ritual offering |
Noun
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the act of donating items like bedding in the name of deceased ancestors |
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so much |
Adjective
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that much or a large amount |
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cramming |
Noun
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the act or process of stuffing or cramming |
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blossomed |
Adjective
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bloomed or developed |
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Balarama |
Noun
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the elder brother of Krishna |
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chopping |
Noun
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the act of cutting and chopping into pieces |
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more intensely |
Adverb
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in a more intense or bubbling manner |
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flat-nosed |
Adjective
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having a large or flat, snub nose |
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tilak |
Noun
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a vertical trident-shaped mark applied to the forehead using sandalwood paste |
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smearing |
Noun
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the act or process of rubbing or smearing |
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kneading |
Noun
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the act or process of pressing and working dough |
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Purana |
Noun
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one of the eighteen Puranas, specifically the eighth Mahapurana |
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Durga |
Noun
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the goddess Durga |
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Parvati |
Noun
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the goddess Parvati or Gauri |
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throwing |
Noun
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the act of throwing or casting away |
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Ganges |
Noun
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the river Ganges |
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funeral rite |
Noun
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a shraddha ritual performed on the specific lunar day of death during the dark fortnight or pitripaksha |
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Mars |
Noun
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the planet Mars |
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good deed |
Noun
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a virtuous or auspicious action |
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crunchily |
Adverb
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in a manner that produces repeated crunching sounds while chewing raw vegetables |
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for |
Preposition
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for the sake of or on behalf of |
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Himalayas |
Noun
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the Himalayan mountain range |
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menstruating woman |
Noun
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a woman who is currently menstruating |
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ups and downs |
Phrase
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alternating states of health or happiness and sorrow |
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virtuous woman |
Noun
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a woman of exceptionally beautiful character and conduct |
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ugh |
Interjection
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an exclamation used to express annoyance, rejection, or indifference |
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obsequies |
Noun
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the funeral rites performed from the day of death until the tenth day for the salvation of the soul |
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bad omen |
Noun
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an inauspicious sign or bad omen |
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tossing |
Noun
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the act of tossing or flinging |
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honorific title |
Noun
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a national honorific title awarded for distinguished contributions to the field of history |