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Ginan Central: Reverse Lexicon


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Ginanic Term Meaning  

ajampiyā jāp silent remembrance ◆ the zikr in which the tongue is not used ◆ unuttered word ◆ dhikr in the heart
ajapiyā jāp remembering the name in the heart the unuttered word
alā a word used in sindhi poetic literature for ālāp ◆ allah ◆ lord ◆ brother ◆ a word used in sindhi poetry to maintain rhythm
bhal goodness ◆ virtue according to some the word is bhar which means land
bhoj name of king of ujain to some this is a corrupted form of a persian word ‘buz’ which means a goat
birad purpose ◆ determination ◆ decision ◆ word ◆ promise ◆ resolution ◆ firm decision ◆ resolute ◆ status
bol talking ◆ word
gorakh cow-keeper ◆ shepherd (according to some it is a corrupt form of a persian word “gurg” which means a wolf) ◆ shepherd
harfe harfe every letter ◆ word by word ◆ letter by letter
julfikār zulfiqar ◆ the sword of imam ali (as)
jāp worship ◆ remembrance ◆ repetition of name ◆ word ◆ zikr ◆ remembrance of name ◆ mantra
kahiyā word ◆ farman ◆ command ◆ said ◆ described
kanthā saying ◆ words
kathaṇ saying ◆ teaching ◆ description ◆ words
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)
khadag (khanang) a sword
khanang a sword
khanda sword
khaneā/khaniyā sword
khanu sword
khanā sword
khanḍā sword
khanḍā/khānḍā sword
khaḍag/khaṇang sword
khaḍang sword
khaṇang sword
kol karariya promise ◆ to give one’s word
lol a word used in the end of a garbi to balance the weight of a verse ◆ a word used at the end of a garbi to balance the meter
man muḍ to some this word is man munḍh which means ignorant ◆ fool
mantra/mantar holy words ◆ magic spell
mār beating ◆ indecent words ◆ curse
sabad/shabad name ◆ word ◆ ism-e-azam ◆ bol
sag (shag) exquisite ◆ expensive the correct word is shag which means pile ◆ collection ◆ ample ◆ abundant etc
sat varaṇ fact ◆ truth ◆ true words
sendhaḍā according to some this word is sanaḍā which means small
shabad dead body ◆ words ◆ advice ◆ word ◆ lsm-e-a‘zam ◆ farman ◆ fact ◆ talk
shabad/shabd word
shabade with the word
shabd word
shabd / shabad word ◆ ism-e-azam ◆ bidding
shamsher sword
sir (shīr) milk ◆ in some texts the word is khir which means milk
sirajiyā dhare created ◆ (actual word is sarjandhaḍe)
sri sir ◆ word used to show respect
takrār cause ◆ reason ◆ motive (looking at the context it is possible that this word is tatkāḷ which means immediately)
tarvār sword
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)
vacha words ◆ sayings ◆ farmans ◆ utterances
vachan saying ◆ word ◆ farman ◆ promise ◆ teaching ◆ advice ◆ words ◆ sayings ◆ farmans ◆ orders ◆ teachings ◆ speech
vaek saying ◆ direction ◆ guidance ◆ farman ◆ words
valiyā used ◆ drew (sword)
var groom ◆ word ◆ promise ◆ best blessings ◆ mawla ◆ lord ◆ husband ◆ prosperity ◆ felicitations ◆ auspicious ◆ vow ◆ high ◆ wish ◆ blessing ◆ bridegroom
var dātā one who gives his words ◆ one who promises ◆ one who gives word
vardan granting of a boon ◆ favour or blessing ◆ promising ◆ giving word
vardāi the giver of word ◆ the giver of promise ◆ one who bestows
vaṇ without ◆ enter (the correct word is vaḍ) ◆ devoid of
vaṇvū enter ◆ go (the correct word is vaḍvū)
ved mantra holy words given in the vedas
veṇ words ◆ request ◆ talk ◆ word ◆ language
vāch farman ◆ word ◆ promise ◆ advice ◆ admonition
vāchā word ◆ promise ◆ command ◆ advice ◆ farman ◆ teaching ◆ saying ◆ word of honour
vāchā word ◆ promise
vāek word ◆ farman ◆ advice ◆ speech ◆ saying ◆ teachings ◆ sayings ◆ commands ◆ words ◆ dictum ◆ aphorism ◆ teaching ◆ maxims
vāeke according to the farman ◆ as per the words of
vāṇ boat ◆ ship ◆ vessel ◆ fact ◆ word ◆ talk
vāṇī word ◆ speech ◆ saying ◆ farman ◆ advice
zulfikār name of the sword of hazrat ali (as) ◆ the sword of hazrat ali (as)
āshāji hope ◆ the lord of hopes ◆ o lord ◆ word used in the beginning of a couplet in the ginan literature

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