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Ginan Central: Reverse Lexicon


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Ginanic Term Meaning  

hem gold ◆ a kind of poisonous plant
hem jal gold ◆ a type of tree
kanak gold ◆ wealth
kanchan pure gold ◆ gold
kankā varaṇī gold-like ◆ saffron-coloured
kankū saffron colour ◆ golden ◆ saffron
kankū varaṇī gold-like ◆ golden ◆ colour of saffron
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)
masa (masha) a jeweler’s or goldsmith’s weight ◆ equal to eight rattis or seeds of the arbus precatorius
mor seal ◆ stamp ◆ gold coin
pāras legendary chemical which turns copper into gold
sonariya a worker in gold ◆ a goldsmith
sonā gold ◆ sleep
sonā/soṇā gold ◆ beautiful
sovan gold ◆ sleeping ◆ sleep
sovan jā of gold
targas lace of gold and silver ◆ lace ◆ ribbon
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)

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