khata
/ˈkɑː.tə/
khata noun: a traditional ceremonial scarf in Tengrism and Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing purity and compassion.
Noun
khata (plural khatas)
- A traditional ceremonial scarf in Tengrism and Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing purity and compassion.
khata meaning in Nepali and Vietnamese
khata in Nepali
- scarf
- खतक khatak, खदा khadā
khata in Vietnamese
- scarf
- Cáp Đạt
Forms of khata
| plural | khatas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | khatag |
| alternative form | khatak |
Origin of khata
From Tibetan ཁ་བཏགས་ (kha btags); compare Mongolian хадаг (xadag), Nepali खतक (khatak), Chinese 哈達 /哈达.
Questions about khata
- What does khata mean?
- Khata means a traditional ceremonial scarf in Tengrism and Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing purity and compassion.
- What is khata in Nepali?
- Khata in Nepali is खतक (khatak), खदा (khadā). See Khata meaning in Nepali.
- What part of speech is khata?
- Khata is a noun.
- How do you pronounce khata?
- Khata is pronounced /ˈkɑː.tə/.
- What is the plural of khata?
- The plural of khata is khatas.
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