Webster's 1st Edition Jat Dictionary

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Gud: Jaggery, a solid brownish piece made out of sugarcane juice
Shakkar: Brownish sugar (powder form) made out of sugarcane juice(delicious with melted desi ghee in it)
Khand: Coarse white powder sugar
Bura: Fine white powder sugar (delicious with melted desi ghee in it or with dood-ki-malai)
Gantha: Raw Onion (usually eaten with lunch, dinner, etc)
Bugi: Two wheeled cart usually made out of wood pulled by Jhotta (male buffalo).
Baat: Weights used in measurements(kgs).
Saanta: Whip made of wood stick and strong leather threads used maneuver male buffaloes, oxen, etc.
loo: Hot/dry wind blowing in peak summer.
Haandi: Earthen pot used for cooking, storing, etc.
Handna: Word used by my angry (at times) mom when I would be away from home without any objective in her view.
Paawnaa: Guest in the house.
Gandasa: Instrument used in chopping gaas greenry (ex: sugarcane leaves ) for feeding the animal husbandry
Saani: Mixture of green gaas/boos with enriched liquid (khal) for animal husbandry
Khal: Solid black-brownish in form, a by product of mustard oil extraction process. Used for feed animal husbandry.
Boos: Golden colored and grounded form of the remains of wheat producing plant after wheat has been extracted.

Shakkar, khand, bura are all by-products of sugarcane juice. The content of molasses and the type of refining process determines the product.
 
Anu Rana (Jul 05, 2002 02:09 p.m.):
Hi Sujataji,
I forgot to mention this in my previous post.
My best pick is :
For women only tittles or designations

Those are the terms that confuse me most , but now i have a dictionary to refer to :-) .

I have one question though ,
Is Daadas: Your husband' father's father's mother or Your husband's father's mother(your husband's dadi).

Thanks!
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This thread started by Sujata ji has a great value in the world of diminishing aboriginal Jat culture and forgotten words/phrase, which at times truly identified us. The sweetness in the words and memories associated with each word makes this thread very exemplary. I want to extend my token of thanks to all who have directly or indirectly helped create (bona), nurtured (seenchna) this thread.

Though it may be long, here is what I remembered/found/complied.

Dadas: Spouse’s dadi (Or Spouse’s Father’s Mom)
Dada: Spouse’s Father’s Dad
Baba: Husband’s Father
Kauthali: Gift package given by the wife’s parents on tiju (festival in monsoon) repeatedly every year.
Tiju: A festival in monsoons/rainy season.
Sindhara: Gift package given only the first time on a festival by the wife’s family when the girl celebrates it in her sausral or by husband’s family when the wife is at her piyhar on the festival. In summary both parties give it one time after marriage to the girl.
Chachak: Gift package given to the daughter when she comes to her parent’s home (pihyar) first time with the newly born child.
Piyhar: Where wife’s parents live.
Sausral: Where husbands’s parents live.
Hara: Slow cooker works with gosa. This made of gara and boos and is usually placed in the corner of the kitchen in an open area with shed over it. Haandi filled with fresh milk are placed in for slow warming.
Gosa: Made of farm animal excreta, which is first dried in sun and then used as a source of energy. Mainly used in chula, hooka, hara, etc.
Pathana: The act of making the gosa out of farm animals excreta is called “Gobar pathana”
Javedi: The thing but strong rope made from Jute, used to tie/hold things/animals/etc.
Panth: The side of the kaat which is used to tighten so the kaat doesn’t sag.
Kaat: Four legged, four sided frame which has a mesh of thin but strong 'baan' made out of jute (usually). Also popularly known as "charpai" [char-Four, pai-legged.]
Sil-Bata: A heavy piece of stone (approx size 24x 12 inches) si called “sil”. A “bata” is a smaller piece of stone that comes with sil. “Sil-Bata” is used to grind things (ex: pudina-ki-chutney) by hand.
Silgana: To ignite the burning material like wood, coyla, gosa.
Sirka: Vinegar made out of sugarcane juice, usually brownish in color.
Phawla An instrument used in digging. It has a “L” shape. The base is made of iron sheet and a long round handle out of wood (sisam). The handle is about 3-4 feet long. Base is about 12x12 inches (approx) with a sharpened edge in front.
Khurpa: An instrument used in scrapping or light digging. Also made of iron sheet and a small wood handle. Handle is about 8 –12 inches long. Base is about 4x4 inches (approx).
Naath: A rope used to maneuver for jhotta, baal (ox) that runs through their nose and around the head. This is done only when the animal is adult enough to do productive work.
Saand: An ox left wild in the village. Usually used for mating of cows in the village. Also called as “Bijar”
Baan: A thread like material but has a diameter of about 2-5mm used to make kaat/charpai.
kolu: Place where sugarcane is juiced out by use of crusher and derivatives (gud, shaker, khand, etc ) are made. Usually operates in the winter night.
Moosal: A heavy, long (about 5-6 feet) wooden stick of diameter about 6 inches. This isused to ground turmeric (haldi), etc. A single women or multiple women would stand up and hit to crush the contents placed in a small pocket made of stone, which is placed in the ground.
 
Great job by Sujataji,

You all may perhaps be aware that in order to judge one's knowledge of Haryanavi language the meaning of the following sentence is usually asked: "Dhaandhi aag pharade gair ke doke choolak le". Similarly, in western UP son-in-law is also referred to as "pavna".

JAT - Just And True
 
Hey Anu,

Few from my side:

Tindi - makhan /butter
Bateoo - husband
saasad - mother-in-law
jaakat - children
Radka/Bhuaari - Broom
Khes/shawl - long warm cloth wrapped around
botha - male's wrapper on
daaman - 52"skirt
muklava - when the bride arrives 2nd time
dussar - when bride arrives with Teels
Teesar- another visit from bride

Uma
 
bhai apne jaata mein kghane e ise sabad bhi hoya kare jo bas jaat e bola kare aur jinka naa koi matlab bata sakta aur naa koi inka sabstitute...........

like

yaaa le bhai.....

bawli booch..........

aur kuch apne desi yeh to hgai hi.........

gandasa...............a machine generally use for cutting fodder. aur ghani sutri chori ne bhi kehya kare


bilangni...........a string between two khuti, generally used for hanging dirty cloths.
 
Super, I will also try to add
Khagdi- Young Cow also used to put your anger on the childern- Khagdi bergi hogyi per aakal nahi aayi. and for males - Khagad berga hogya per kise kam ka konya.

keep it up
 
just a question sujata ...what is meant by "Jhunjhunu: farther away in Haryana" !!!!
U r the first person I hear mentioning abt Jhunjhunu, tht too in Haryana....plz no !!!



Sujata (Jul villages around Dilli
Paar: Another name for UP
Rohtak: Lifeline of Haryana
Bhadargadh: In between Rohtak and Dilli
Jhajher: A city far away in Haryana
Jhunjhunu: Farther away in Haryana…
Haryana Roadways: Space shuttle that connects Haryana with Dilli Suba, and Paar
Tau: An elderly man, with lot of time on hand, often found traveling in Haryana Roadways, asking directions for Rohtak, Jind or Hissar
Tai: An elderly woman traveling along the same route as Tau
Doga/Baint: Tau's alter ego, a wooden stick
Lath: Jat’s missile defence system...a wooden log - if you see one run for your life…
DTC: Mode of transportation for Jat boys and girls from dilli
Geetaan aali: lugaai with her congregation
Chontry:A bench near your doorstep, birthplace of grapevine
Bagad: an open inner courtyard
Saal/Dalaan: Master bedroom facing bagad
Obra: Smaller room adjacent to saal
Aala: A low level shelving unit
Taand: A high level shelving unit in the saal
Khooti: An in-built, multipurpose wooden hanger, found throughout the Jat dwelling
Chubaara: obra on the first floor
Gobar: Cow dung; Thaypadi:Cow dung cake; Gosa:/gosay: Jumbo size cow dung cake
Bitoda:A triangular storage for gosay
Haara: A clay oven (uses gosay)
Jhaab: An earthen pitcher for storing seet
Seet:A favorite beverage that pleases a Jat's heart and soul
Khaata Ghol: Process by which a favorite seasonal recipe (Raabdi) is made
Teekda: Jumbo chana bread
Gantha: A Jat veggie delicacy, main dish
Choorma:A Jat delicacy made of ghee, sugar and bread
Thaali: Large bowl used to cool and drink milk
Boonga:A dome shaped huge structure made of husk, to store husk
Jhod: The village pond, swimming pool, and communal laundromat
Gabha: old, worn out clothes
Goodad: old, worn out clothes, turned into a mattress
Dulandhi: A Jat festival in March, when for a day the Jat women get a license to kill…...I mean to beat men folk
Kanagat: Time to remember your ancestors
Doosar: An ancient Jat tradition, a colorful and grand display of household goods, dresses, jewelry, appliances, furniture, and gadgets given to daughter at her wedding
Dahej: Has replaced doosar, with a deeper meaning, adding more expensive and sophisticated household goods.
Bateu: A generic term used for male guest and sometimes a synonym for Jamaai
Goothi Ghalna: Ring ceremony following microscopic & 3D view of the would be bride
Sagaai: "Ring back guarantee" is no longer effective
Aarta:A Kodak moment for the best looking female of the host family
Ghoodchadhi: A Kodak moment for the groom
Baarothi: A Cinderella moment for the bride
Peelia: A disease and also a ceremony for the daughter's first born, called Chhuchhak
Chhuchhak: like a baby shower in the west
Muh dikhai: A belated fee for the 3D view of the bride

For women only tittles or designations:

Nandau: Your husband' sister's husband
Phuphasara: Your husband' father's sister's husband
Taisara: Your husband' father's older brother
Moulasara: Your husband' mother's, brother
Daadas: Your husband' father's father's mother
Peetasara: …….? Now don't expect me know everything!

Feel free to add...

Sujata
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Very nice Sujata Ji.

You have collected really a nice dictionary. I think that not a single person can know the meanings of a lot of words like u. Really a great job. Well done! I hope other Jat bhai & bahne will get profit of this dictionary. Well done.
 
Shevda--> sort of Tantrik
Ghal --> One in Kabbadi and another done by Shevda's for ther tantrik kriya
Shewu & Bhewu--> Ha Ha Sujatiji need ur help to explain.
Mandasa--> little bit different style of khandwa and pagdi
 
Bump Topic at Jatland...... =D>

Great effort by all members...all credit to Sujata Ji for begining this thread ......How come old and veteran memeber not responding...May we have some new(complex) words for great dictionary of its kind.
Regards
Surinder
 
nejju = the rope used to pull the water from well
Dol= the pot used to pull the water from well
girdi= the puli used for pulling the rope from well
indhwa= the plateform made out of some cloth or jute which women put on the their head while carring the ghada of water.
 
hello
nice dictionary for jats for those who are settled in cities and forgetting their mother toungue
sonu
 
miss sujata ur wonderful .aap ne jatniyon ka hoslan badahne ka bahot bhadiya kam kara .keep it up!! i wan to add upon 2 more words in d dict: 1) lamni-harvesting of d crop. 2)hoddi-a jats *****swimming pool after d lamni.
 
Rundhi - Buffallo with horns turning inside.

Khundi - Buffallo with horns turning outside.

(I hope I am correct)
 
Anuji and Sujataji,

Husband' father's father's mother is pad-dadas andr husband's father's mother is dadas and husband's father's father's grandmother is sud-dadas.

JAT - Justice And Truth


Anu Rana (Jul 05, 2002 02:09 p.m.):
Hi Sujataji,
I forgot to mention this in my previous post.
My best pick is :
For women only tittles or designations

Those are the terms that confuse me most , but now i have a dictionary to refer to :-) .

I have one question though ,
Is Daadas: Your husband' father's father's mother or Your husband's father's mother(your husband's dadi).

Thanks!
Click to expand...
 
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