A thousand Splendid Suns Vocabulary
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A Thousand Splendid Suns Vocabulary 1. Harami‐ illegitimate, child born out of wedlock. 2. Kolba‐ a small shack. 3. Jinn‐ supernatural creatures in Arab mythology. They can be good, evil, or neutrally benevolent. 4. Sufi‐ a Muslim mystic. 5. Dil‐ heart, love, passion 6. Didi‐ sister 7. Kinchini‐ derogatory word meaning prostitute. 8. Tandoor‐ a clay oven. 9. Arbab‐ boss, master, landlord; a Middle eastern title used by tribal leaders. 10. Kichiri‐ rice and lentils dish 11. Dishlemeh‐ a sweet candy made mostly of sugar 12. Mullah‐ Muslim man or woman educated in Islamic theology and sacred law. 13. Akhund‐ religious leader 14. Namaz‐ 5 daily prayers that are part of the 5 Pillars of Faith 15. Alef, beh, seh‐ letters in the Arabic alphabet 16. Bulbul bird‐ medium sized songbird 17. Tasbeh‐ type of Muslim rosary beads for saying prayers 18. Allah‐ name of God in Arabic 19. Akbar‐ great 20. Sahib‐ master, holder, owner. 21. Tahamul‐ to endure, experience. 22. Arbab‐ tribal leader title 23. Hijab‐ Islamic headscarf 24. Mashallah‐ Islamic for “whatever God wills” 25. Minaret‐ a tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.
Plane tree‐ a genus of trees that contains maples and sycamores 27. Quinces‐ a yellow fruit, similar in appearance to a pear. 28. Gari‐ horse drawn cart, wagon, or carriage 29. Chapan‐ type of coat worn over clothes during wintertime 30. Hookah‐ water pipe for smoking tobacco 31. Dokhtar jo‐ dear daughter or girl. 32. Bas‐ enough 33. Bia‐ come here. 34. Matryoshka dolls‐ a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other. 35. Sabzi‐ herbs, or greens 36. Aush soup‐ beef noodle soup 37. Surah‐ chapter 38. Ayat‐ verse 39. No na fahmidi‐ you do not understand. 40. Khastegar‐ a man who is willing to marry a girl. 41. Farsi‐ a modern version of old Persian language that is spoken in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan
Pashto‐ language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 43. Moochi‐ shoe repairman 44. Nikka‐ marriage 45. Agha‐ an honorific title used in some Muslim countries 46. Tabreek‐ congratulations 47. Deh‐Mazang‐ a neighborhood in the city of Kabul 48. Tashakor‐ thanks 49. Azan‐ Muslim call to prayer 50. Fahmidi‐ understand 51. La illah u ilillah‐ there is no God but Allah 52. Burqa‐ an enveloping outer garment worn by some women in Islamic societies that cover their bodies when in public 53. Wallah o billah‐ never a moments rest 54. Rupiah‐ form of currency where approximately 12,000 rupiah = 1 US dollar 55. Salaam khala jan‐ peace dear aunt 56. Hamshira‐ sister, just not in the biological sense 57. Sofrah‐ type of tablecloth 58. Daal‐ dish of lentils with spices 59. Aftawa‐ water pitcher 60. Nang and namoos‐ pride and honor or dignity 61. Logari‐ type of music in Afghanistan 62. Poostin‐ fur lined sheepskin coat 63. Ramadan‐ the 9 th month of the Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting 64. Iftar‐ the evening meal when Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. 65. Qurma‐ type of stew 66. Eid‐ul‐Fitr‐ Feast of breaking the fast; it is an important Muslim holiday at the end of Ramadan. 67. Eid Mubarak‐ traditional Muslim greeting usually reserved for Eid‐ul‐Fitr or Eid‐ul‐Adha. 68. Chaman‐ the capital of Qilla Abdullah district, Balochistan, Pakistan 69. Sujda‐ kneeling 70. Borani‐ Persian appetizer with yogurt 71. Aushak‐ pasta dumplings filled with scallions, with a meat sauce on top 72. Harmonium‐ A type of musical instrument with a bellows and reed organ 73. Tabla‐ a type of small drums 74. Namaz‐ ritualistic prayer in Islam 75. Hamam‐ Turkish version of the Roman bath 76. Inshallah‐ God willing, or if Allah wills. 77. Kofr‐ sacrilege 78. Bebakhsh‐sorry. 79. Chup ko‐ shut up 80. Watan‐ homeland, country, or nation 81. Hamwatans‐ compatriot 82. Nepotism‐ the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Aristocracy‐ the highest class in certain societies, especially among those holding hereditary titles or offices.
Jihad‐ Arabic word meaning struggle or resisting. 87. Inqilabi‐ Azerbaijani term meaning revolutionary 88. Coup‐ a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. 89. Mujahideen‐ those who engage in struggle (Jihad) 90. Moalim‐ teacher 91. Badmash‐ Hindi word that means naughty. 92. Aroos‐ Arabic word meaning bride. 93. Shokr e Khoda‐ praying to God for your good fortune. 94. Shorwa‐ soup 95. Mozahem‐ intruder 96. Panjpar‐ card game similar to poker. 97. Giryanok‐ crybaby 98. Pakol‐ an Afghan cap, a soft round top men’s hat, typically made of wool. 99. Fatiha‐ the first chapter of the Qur’an; funeral 100. Khatm‐ funeral 101. Shaheed‐ a Muslim martyr 102. Pajalusta‐ Russian for you are welcome. 103. Koochi‐ Afghan Pashtun nomads of the Ghilzai tribal confederacy. 104. Badar‐ Arabic meaning full moon 105. Hazara‐ Persian speaking people who live in central Afghanistan. 106. Chutney‐ a type of Indian sauce. 107. KHAD‐ secret police of Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation. 108. Mantu‐ beef or lamb dumplings 109. Rafiq‐ friend 110. Loya Jirga‐ “grand assembly”. It is used to choose a new head of state in case of death, adopt a new Constitution, or to settle regional or national issues such as war. 111. Ustad Sarahang‐ Afghan musician. 112. Dogh‐ Afghan yogurt drink that is served cold. 113. Mastawa‐ a dish of rice, lentils, beef and yogurt. 114. Ho bacha‐ hey kid 115. Ustad Awal Mir‐ Afghan musician who sang patriotic Pashto songs. 116. Kalashnikov‐ AK‐47 117. Tofangdar‐ riflemen 118. Inshallah‐ God willing, or if Allah wills 119. Nau socha‐ good as new 120. Salaam‐ peace 121. Khodaya‐ oh God 122. Tumban‐ a long loose shirt that hangs below the knees 123. Alhamdulellah‐ all praise and thanks to God 124. Zahmat‐ bother 125. Lorry‐ truck for transporting goods 126. Lotfan‐ please 127. Kenarab‐ a dirty nasty place 128. Ambagh‐fool, loser, shamed 129. Gap Bezan‐ talk 130. Wallah‐ I promise by God 131. Dehati‐ a rural person, a villager 132. Diwana‐ crazy or mad 133. Malika‐ queen 134. Dokhtar e Jawan‐ young woman 135. Almari‐ a wardrobe or closet 136. Sharab‐ wine 137. Gul‐ flower, rose 138. Buzkashi‐ a central Asian sport where horse mounted players attempt to drag a goat’s carcass toward a goal. 139. Pahlawan‐ warrior 140. Degeh‐ other 141. Dozd‐ thief 142. Khosh shodi‐ are you happy now 143. Bacha‐ baby boy 144. Espandi smoke‐ smoke from a dried herb used to keep one safe from evil. 145. Yaklenga‐ one foot, cripple 146. Khayat‐ tailor 147. Chai‐ Indian tea of boiled tea leaves with milk, sugar, and cardamom 148. Halwa‐ a sweet Indian dish of carrots or semolina, boiled with milk, almonds, sugar, butter, and cardamom 149. Khala‐ aunty 150. Shaitan‐ devil, Satan or evil spirit 151. Khar‐ donkey; can be used to describe someone who is dumb or an idiot 152. Ona‐ girls 153. Visa‐ an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a certain amount of time in a country. 154. Biwa‐ a widow 155. Sawab‐ spiritual merit or reward that accrues from the performance of good deeds. 156. Bov‐ bus 157. Kaka‐ uncle 158. Qanoon‐ law 159. Aishee‐ milk 160. Taliban‐ an Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan 161. Madrasas‐ educational institution, either religious or secular 162. Risha‐ roots 163. Kafir‐ a person who is not a Muslim; an infidel 164. Watan‐ homeland, heimat, country, or nation 165. Mahram‐ unmarriageable kin with whom sexual intercourse would be considered incestuous, a punishable taboo. 166. Rubab‐ a lute like musical instrument 167. Tambouras‐ a Greek traditional stringed instrument of Byzantine origins. 168. Surah of Ikhlas‐ chapter 112 of the Qur’an 169. Surah of fatiha‐ chapter 1 of the Qur’an 170. Raqats‐ movements and words followed by Muslims while offering prayers to God 171. Deltoid‐ muscle that forms the round contour of the shoulder. 172. Jelabi‐ deep fried wheat batter in a circular or pretzel shape covered in sugar syrup. 173. Wahshis‐ savages 174. Naswar‐ moist, powdered tobacco snuff consumed in Afghanistan 175. Deodars‐ Himalayan cedar trees 176. Jerry can‐ metal 5 gallon fuel can 177. Dysentery‐ inflammation of the intestines that causes bloody diarrhea, usually caused by contaminated food or water. 178. Tuberculosis (TB)‐ a contagious bacterial infection that involves the lungs 179. Noqul candy‐ sugar coated almonds 180. Samovar house‐ tea house 181. Chapli kebab‐ a flat patty of beef or chicken, with onions and spices. 182. Mehman‐ guest 183. Pashtunwali‐ non‐written ethical code and traditional lifestyle of the Pashtun people. 184. Gaaz‐ nougat made with egg white, pistachio or almond kernels, sugar and corn syrup Download 64.9 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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