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poetic composition |
Phrase
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the act or craft of composing poetry |
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cooking spoon |
Noun
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utensil used for stirring food while cooking |
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wish-fulfilling vine |
Phrase
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mythical celestial vine that grants wishes upon contact |
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Kalpalata |
Noun
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mythical wish-fulfilling creeper of heaven |
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eminent poet |
Noun
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a poet of superior merit or high distinction |
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greatest poet |
Noun
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most excellent among poets |
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religious retreat |
Noun
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ascetic residence on a riverbank during the month of Magh |
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velar group |
Noun
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first group of consonants in the Devanagari script |
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k-series |
Noun
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first group of consonants in the Devanagari script |
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Kalki |
Noun
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final incarnation of Lord Vishnu |
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Avatar of Vishnu |
Noun
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final incarnation of Lord Vishnu |
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Kalki Avatar |
Noun
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an incarnation of Vishnu |
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Incarnation of Vishnu |
Noun
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an incarnation of Vishnu |
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cause to polish |
Verb
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to cause to be polished or tightened |
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butcher caste |
Noun
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a Newar caste traditionally involved in meat and fruit trade |
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cause to fasten |
Verb
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to cause to be fastened or tightened |
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Kashmiri currency |
Noun
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currency of Kashmir |
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far-fetched idea |
Noun
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an impractical or difficult-to-realize idea |
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strained conception |
Noun
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an impractical or difficult-to-realize idea |
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turbulent river |
Noun
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a river with large, turbulent waves |
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Kaski-native |
Adjective
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native to or originating from Kaski district |
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protective mantra |
Noun
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a tantric hymn recited for bodily and spiritual protection |
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hymn of protection |
Noun
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a tantric hymn recited for bodily and spiritual protection |
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genitive suffix |
Noun
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a traditional genitive suffix used in old administrative documents |
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path of selfless action |
Noun
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a path of performing religious rituals to improve the afterlife |
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prescribed action |
Noun
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scripturally prescribed action for mental purification |
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selfless action |
Noun
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performing duty without attachment to success or failure |
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ticklishly |
Adverb
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in a ticklish manner |
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indicator needle |
Noun
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the indicator needle on a weighing scale |
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what-like |
Adjective
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of what kind |
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what-kind-of |
Adjective
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resembling which |
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what-kind |
Adjective
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of what kind or type |
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what-sort |
Adjective
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of what kind or type |
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what-a |
Phrase
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exclamation used to express surprise, anger, annoyance, or wonder |
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ear-ring |
Noun
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crystal ornament worn in the ear by Gorakhpanthi ascetics, traditionally made in Kashmir |
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creative material |
Noun
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foundational material used by sensitive poets and artists for their creations |
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source of inspiration |
Noun
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foundational material used by sensitive poets and artists for their creations |
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paper pulp |
Noun
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raw material used for making traditional Nepali paper |
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raw material for paper |
Noun
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raw material used for making traditional Nepali paper |
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paper almond |
Noun
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tree or its fruit characterized by elongated leaves, small red flowers, and oblong fruit |
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unreliable person |
Noun
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person who cannot be trusted |
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lap-sized |
Adjective
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suitable for being held in the lap |
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knitting needle |
Noun
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needle used for hand-knitting items like sweaters |
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side-locks |
Noun
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long hair grown on both temples by boys or young men, especially among Chhetris |
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temple-locks |
Noun
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long hair grown on both temples by boys or young men, especially among Chhetris |
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semecarpus anacardium |
Noun
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a specific variety of marking nut tree |
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funeral-feast-eater |
Noun
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person who consumes the ritual meal offered on the eleventh day after a death |
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funeral-offering |
Noun
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meal and offerings provided in the name of the deceased on the eleventh day after death |
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funeral-meal |
Noun
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meal and offerings provided in the name of the deceased on the eleventh day after death |
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cat-feces |
Noun
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feces of a cat |