katwa

K5A1T1W4A1

noun

a Muslim man.

OriginHindi कटुआ →
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Meanings

nounkatwa (plural katwas)

plural katwas · alternative katua · alternative Internet k2a

  1. Indiaderogatoryoffensiveslurvulgara Muslim man.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
muslim

Origin

  1. Hindiकाटना“to cut”
  2. Hindiकटुआ
  3. Englishkatwa

Borrowed from Hindi कटुआ (kaṭuā), derived from Hindi काटना (kāṭnā, “to cut”), referring to the Muslim practice of circumcision. Compare with Konkani कापो (kāpo).

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APA

katwa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katwa

MLA

“katwa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katwa. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “katwa,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katwa.

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