khata

K5H4A1T1A1
/ˈkɑː.tə//ˈkæ.tə/

noun

A traditional ceremonial scarf in Tengrism and Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing purity and compassion.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

nounkhata (plural khatas)

plural khatas · alternative khatag · alternative khatak

Origin

From Tibetan ཁ་བཏགས་ (kha btags); compare Mongolian хадаг (xadag), Nepali खतक (khatak), Chinese 哈達 /哈达.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 哈達 /哈达
  • 哈達 /哈达 (hǎdá)scarf
Russian Хада́к
  • Хада́к (Xadák)scarf
Vietnamese Cáp Đạt
  • Cáp Đạtscarf

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Chicago

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