mač̣hí

See also: machi and Machi

Kalasha

Etymology

From Sanskrit माक्षिक (mākṣiká, “pertaining to a bee”). Compare Khowar مَݯھی (mac̣hí).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mat͡ʂʰi/

Noun

mač̣hí

  1. honey
    Mač̣hí istríža ne žun, ónǰeṣṭa.
    Women do not eat honey because it is ritually pure (ónǰeṣṭa).

Usage notes

Only domestic honey is considered ónǰeṣṭa, not that found in the wild.

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