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Ginanic Term Meaning  

abdhā abadh eternally ◆ infinitely ◆ forever
adhvār method of treatment ◆ clever ◆ cautious ◆ effort ◆ endeavour
agvā in the forefront
alakh indescribable ◆ the lord ◆ beyond comprehension ◆ ineffable ◆ beyond description ◆ incomprehensible ◆ beyond understanding ◆ formless ◆ unseen ◆ secret
alā a word used in sindhi poetic literature for ālāp ◆ allah ◆ lord ◆ brother ◆ a word used in sindhi poetry to maintain rhythm
amar eternal ◆ undying ◆ immortal ◆ perpetual ◆ forever ◆ endless ◆ command ◆ decree ◆ farman ◆ commandment
aparam day of judgment ◆ final moment ◆ sadness ◆ separation ◆ freedom ◆ death ◆ comfort
arūp beyond form ◆ formless
arūpi formless ◆ beyond form
asharaṇnā sharaṇ protection for the unprotected
astal special place for worship
avichal eternal ◆ forever ◆ permanent
avtārī in the manifestation of ◆ in the form of
aḍsaṭh tirath 68 holy places of pilgrimage for hindus ◆ 68 places of pilgrimage of hindus
baetālī forty two (42)
baiūṅ (for) others
bakhshīye forgive
bakshaṇhār one who forgives ◆ one who pardons ◆ forgiver
bakshāmṇī forgiveness
bath bharāvshe will be forced to embrace ◆ will make to embrace
bhaliyā was favoured ◆ had a stroke of good fortune
bhamar guphā in the cave between the brows ◆ the centre of the forehead ◆ the innermost of the heart ◆ head ◆ forehead ◆ innermost of the heart
bharame in forgetfulness ◆ in doubt ◆ in illusion
bharmanḍ the centre of the forehead ◆ the place of the concentration ◆ universe
bhaṇe says ◆ tells ◆ asks for ◆ reads ◆ advises ◆ narrates ◆ describes
bhaṭh fie ◆ shame ◆ curse ◆ imprecation ◆ for shame ◆ reproach
bhekhā guise ◆ dress ◆ form
bhirmājī brahma ◆ prophet muhammad (sas) ◆ an epithet used for some pirs
bhoj name of king of ujain to some this is a corrupted form of a persian word ‘buz’ which means a goat
bhāg fate ◆ fortune ◆ destiny ◆ portion ◆ luck ◆ run ◆ part
bhāgo (bāgo) fate ◆ fortune ◆ gardens
bhāgye in the luck ◆ with good fortune
bhūlaṇā one who has forgotten ◆ lost ◆ oblivious
bhūli having forgotten
bhūlyā forgot
bisāro forget
bāng azan ◆ call for prayer
bāvā brother ◆ used to address someone ◆ also used for a respected person ◆ man ◆ father ◆ saint ◆ hermit
chakvā name of a fort
chhab form ◆ image ◆ picture
chhoḍiyo forsake ◆ give up ◆ abandon ◆ leave
chhoḍīye forsake
chhīṅkā a net hung from the ceiling used for keeping food a net put on the mouth of the animals
chorī an awning set up for marriage ◆ a canopy ◆ stealing
chorī chitrāvo an awning set up for marriage its four corners are decorated by a pile of seven utensils
chukiyā forgot
chālio fortieth part ◆ 2.5% due of the pir
chālīo fortieth (40th) part ◆ two and a half percent
dhosrūṅ yoke ◆ plough for tilling land
dhīr patience ◆ satisfaction ◆ perseverance ◆ wisdom ◆ sense ◆ understanding ◆ forbearance ◆ give ◆ to give
dohāgaṇ woman without a husband ◆ unfortunate
endhāṇ sign ◆ information ◆ whereabouts ◆ address ◆ trace ◆ indication
garās morsel ◆ gift ◆ offering ◆ money or land given for sustenance ◆ portion ◆ share ◆ property ◆ inheritance ◆ wealth
gaḍh fort ◆ centre
gaḍh fort
ghaṭ thāpi having performed the ritual of ghaṭpāṭ
ghaṭmāl string for drawing water from a well
gorakh cow-keeper ◆ shepherd (according to some it is a corrupt form of a persian word “gurg” which means a wolf) ◆ shepherd
gorā/goḍā large vessel for filling water
hel pitcher ◆ (allegorically used for a symbol of hope)
jajmān/yajmān performer of sacrifice ◆ one who gets sacrifice or worship performed for oneself by priest of brahmin and gives him dakshīṇā or gift ◆ patron ◆ donor ◆ host
jakh mari talk nonsense ◆ making vain effort ◆ eat humble pie
jaṇāyā informed ◆ recognized
jaṭā juṭh a crown of matted hair ◆ matted hair on the head arranged in the form of a crown
jhilvāne beṭhā set out for excursion
jomo form ◆ manifestation ◆ imam of the time
jor severity ◆ pressure ◆ strength ◆ power ◆ force
jotā in search ◆ in looking for
jāchak jotak birth ritual performed on 6th day after delivery
jāṇ news ◆ information ◆ know ◆ recognize
jīvant marīye to die while still alive ◆ to die before the death
jūvā jūvṭo gambling ◆ game for money
kaem / kayam ever lasting ◆ permanent ◆ eternal ◆ an epitethused for imam
kamal lotus ◆ name of a king ◆ lotus flower ◆ a lotus ◆ a metallic vessel in the form of a lotus ◆ the womb
kapār/kapāḍ forehead ◆ mind
karinde will do ◆ will perform
kaḍūā a type of ornament (from the context of the ginan it looks that the word is a distorted form of the word “kaḍā” which means a big ring of gold or silver ◆ bangles ◆ anklet ◆ bracelet ◆ etc)
kaṭak army ◆ troops ◆ pain ◆ unhappiness ◆ suffering ◆ discord ◆ conflicts ◆ forces
kere for
khamiya forbearance ◆ forgiveness ◆ patience ◆ endurance
khamiyā forgiveness ◆ tolerance ◆ pardon ◆ humility ◆ patience ◆ forbearance
khamiyāvantā one who pardons and overlooks ◆ humble ◆ forgiver
khamīyā forgiveness
khamṇī tolerance ◆ forgiveness
khaḍo barbed ◆ thorny ◆ place for storing grains
khelat khel gayā created ◆ performed a miracle
khāvā for eating
kot a fort
koṭ fort ◆ body ◆ city ◆ village ◆ citadel
kungre niches built on the walls of a fort or such palatial buildings for beauty
kuvakhāṇvūṅ to criticize ◆ to look for fault
kāje for ◆ due to
kāraṇ reason ◆ purpose ◆ for ◆ cause ◆ for the sake of ◆ era ◆ due to
kāraṇe for ◆ in the cause of
kārmi one which deceives ◆ beautiful ◆ terrifying ◆ dreadful ◆ frightful ◆ formidable
kāvaḍ bier ◆ movable wooden stand for a coffin or a dead body
kāyam eternal ◆ forever
kāyāre gaḍh the fort of the body
lagi till ◆ for
lal shāh a title used for the imam
latho to stop for rest ◆ was over
lekhā account ◆ destiny ◆ fortune ◆ accountability
lope forgets ◆ disobeys ◆ opposes
manas rupe in the guise of a human being ◆ in the form of a man
mangāveā asked for
more forward ◆ in the forefront
more thai coming forward
māngshe will ask ◆ will take ◆ will ask for ◆ will demand
mānkho human form ◆ human life ◆ humanity
māṭe for the sake of
mūrat picture ◆ thought ◆ concept ◆ face ◆ form ◆ statue
nafsā nafsī each for himself ◆ state of selfishness
nami khami with humility ◆ with pardon and forgiveness
namtā khamtā humility ◆ forgiveness ◆ pardoning ◆ overlooking
namī khamī with humility ◆ submissiveness and forgiveness
nechal forever ◆ eternal ◆ permanent
nilvat forehead
nilāḍ mind ◆ forehead
nilāṭ forehead
nirākār beyond form and figure
nita always ◆ forever
nākhie forsake ◆ leave ◆ put
padam sign of good fortune
panch ratan five good qualities ◆ five virtues ◆ five virtues: truth, patience, forgiveness, faith, and remembrance
panjbhū five ◆ five evils ◆ five evil deeds: 1 kām (carnal desires); 2 krodh (anger); 3 lobh (greed); 4 moh (love for the world); and 5 madh ahuṅkār (pride and vanity)
parab supreme being ◆ water stored up at roadside points for travellers ◆ crowd ◆ congregation ◆ concourse ◆ stock
parab/parva stock of food and water for the ravelers ◆ a type of diamond ◆ festival ◆ an auspicious day
parsād happiness ◆ blessing ◆ for the sake of
parsāde for ◆ with the blessings of ◆ in the name of ◆ through the mediation ◆ intercession ◆ for the sake of
partāp/pratāp due to ◆ for the sake of ◆ in the name of ◆ mediation
partāpe in the name of ◆ for the sake of
phiṭ for shame ◆ reproach ◆ curse ◆ imprecation
pistalis forty-five (45)
pistālis forty-five (45)
pistālīs forty five (45) ◆ forty-five (45)
prālabh luck ◆ fortune ◆ destiny
pāgḍe (pākhar) saddle ◆ armour for horse
pāngḷi crippled ◆ deformed
pāṅch five ◆ five evils ◆ five evil deeds: 1 kām (carnal desires); 2 krodh (anger); 3 lobh (greed); 4 moh (love for the world); and 5 madh ahuṅkār (pride and vanity) ◆ five (5) ◆ five virtues ie 1 sat (truth)
pāṅch ratan five gems ◆ five good deeds ◆ five good qualities ◆ five virtues ◆ five virtues: truth, patience, forgiveness, faith, and remembrance
pūraṇ complete ◆ of before ◆ for fulfilling ◆ full
rachnā creation ◆ form ◆ to be engrossed ◆ purpose ◆ work ◆ idea ◆ beauty ◆ organization
reṅṭ wheel to draw out water from the well ◆ persian wheel ◆ spinning wheel ◆ wheel for drawing water from well
rohoṇ rohni ◆ the fourth lunar mansion or constellation ◆ containing five stars ◆ in the form of a cart
rupi in the form of ◆ in the guise of
rāhū astronomically ◆ rāhū and ketū denote the points of intersection of the paths of the sun and the moon as they move on the celestial sphere therefore ◆ rāhū and ketū are respectively called the north and the south lunar nodes the fact that eclipses occur when the sun and the moon are at one of these points gives rise to the myth of the swallowing of the sun and the moon by the demon snake
rūp form ◆ manifestation ◆ beauty ◆ face ◆ guise
rūpe of silver ◆ in the guise of ◆ silver ◆ in the form of
rūpā silver ◆ form ◆ guise ◆ garb
sabhāgā fortunate one ◆ name of a disciple of pir shams (ra)
sabhāgī lucky ◆ fortunate
sabūri patience ◆ forbearance
sada always ◆ forever ◆ at all times ◆ eternally
safi that which cleans ◆ a piece of cloth for cleaning
sama in front of ◆ before the eyes of ◆ in presence of
samar provision for the journey to the next world ◆ fruit ◆ provisions for journey to the next world ◆ provision for journey to the next world ◆ provisions for the journey to the next world ◆ provisions of virtuous deeds for a journey
sanahiyā love ◆ (or shamaiyā which means forgiveness)
sanmukh ahead ◆ in front of ◆ in forefront ◆ face to face ◆ to come forward ◆ forward ◆ straight
sanmukh fore-front ◆ front ◆ face to face
saranagat that has come for refuge
sarūp reality ◆ real self ◆ real face ◆ beautiful ◆ primordial form ◆ true state ◆ beauty
sarūpī in the guise of ◆ in the form of
savrāthe/svārthe for the sake of ◆ for the purpose of
sej bedding ◆ comfortable ◆ easily ◆ by itself ◆ naturally ◆ a bed ◆ couch
sen army ◆ force ◆ troops
shafāyat intercession for the forgiveness of the sins a privilege for the prophet (sas) and his progeny ◆ intercession for the forgiveness of sins ◆ a privilege for the prophet (sas) and his progeny
siaṇā beautiful ◆ comfortable
sie kāj for what ◆ why?
sodhe searches ◆ looking for
sohelīyā happy ◆ fortunate
sohāg/suhāg good fortune ◆ good luck ◆ happily married woman
sujāṇ wise ◆ well-informed ◆ one who knows ◆ knowing ◆ knower
sukh kari giving happiness ◆ pleasing ◆ comfortable
sādhan efforts ◆ instrument ◆ means ◆ endeavour
taje leaves ◆ forsakes
tajnā forsake
tajo forsake ◆ give up ◆ abandon ◆ shun ◆ leave ◆ quit
tarūā a type of jewelery (from the context of the ginan it seems that this word is a distorted form of “tora” which means silver or gold chain worn in the neck or on the feet or ankles ◆ a number of chains linked together and worn around the neck or ankles)
taṇā for ◆ of
thaiengo will give forth a sound ◆ will knock against each other
thanke gives forth a sound ◆ ring ◆ jingle ◆ tinkle
thāpnā to perform the ritual of ghaṭpāṭ
thāpse will establish ◆ perform the ceremony of ghaṭpāṭ
tinī those ◆ for them ◆ they
tirath holy places of pilgrimage for the hindus ◆ holy places of pilgrimage for hindus ◆ holy places ◆ pilgrimage to the hindu holy places ◆ places of pilgrimage for the hindus
toliyāno for weighing
trasnā/trashnā thirst ◆ love for world
tuj kāraṇ for you ◆ for your sake
turho a tool for swimming
tālu (tāle) of great fortune ◆ highly fortunate
ugame ave will appear ◆ will ride ◆ will come forward
unte on them ◆ for them ◆ from them
utrāvī after having removed ◆ after being forgiven
utār ḍālo forsake ◆ leave ◆ quit
utārvā to remove ◆ to be forgiven
vakhar goods ◆ things for business ◆ provisions ◆ merchandise ◆ godown ◆ wares ◆ things ◆ stuff
van jungle ◆ forest ◆ desert
van van in every forest ◆ in every jungle
varatio perform
varatiyā passed away ◆ performed ◆ gone ◆ spread
varṇā form ◆ types ◆ kinds
vaṇ pirse without being served ◆ before serving
vaṇaje for trading ◆ for business
vaṇjaṇ business ◆ for business ◆ to trade
verā lai for a short period
vides foreign ◆ another country
visariye forget
visaro forget
visre forget
visrī forgot
visāre forget
visāri forgot
visāriye forget
visāriyeṅ forget
visāriyo forgot
visāriyo forgot
visāriyā forgot ◆ caused to forget
visāro forget
visārī forgotten
vohorat a thing suitable for trading
vār time ◆ period ◆ moment ◆ late ◆ delay ◆ help ◆ stop ◆ prevent ◆ forsake ◆ leave ◆ control ◆ at the time ◆ day ◆ turn ◆ procrastination ◆ era
vāre stop ◆ prevent ◆ return ◆ for help ◆ in the time
vārīe forsake ◆ leave
ād uṇād/ad uṇiād before the beginning ◆ the beginning without a beginning
āgam before time ◆ in advance ◆ incomprehensible
āgam before time ◆ in advance ◆ before hand
āgam vāṇī prediction ◆ forecast ◆ prophecy ◆ foretell ◆ future telling
āgaḷ ahead ◆ in the future ◆ in the next world ◆ later ◆ in front ◆ up ahead ◆ in the hereafter ◆ before
āgaḷthi beforehand ◆ in advance
āgo in future ◆ later ◆ in advance ◆ beforehand
ākār form ◆ figure ◆ shape
ānkas/āṅkḍā a twisted iron skewer for driving elephants
ṭuk little ◆ for some time

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