Khasi
Americannoun
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a traditionally matrilineal Indigenous people of Meghalaya in northeastern India, now also residing in Assam and in parts of Bangladesh.
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the Austroasiatic language of the Khasi.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Khasi
First recorded in 1780–90; from Khasi, a self-designation
Example Sentences
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The local Khasi name for the betting is “tim,” derived from the English word team.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2023
The rules of the event are set by the Khasi Hills Archery Sports Institute.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2023
Watson walked the living tree-root bridges that can withstand adverse weather better than any human-made structure, and that allow the Khasi hill tribe in Northern India to travel between villages during the monsoon floods.
From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2020
He and his colleagues found that Maasai women were less competitive than the men, but the matrilineal Khasi women were more competitive.
From The Verge • Aug. 16, 2017
We are fortunate in having a fuller knowledge of the Khasi tribes, than is common of many primitive peoples.
From The Position of Woman in Primitive Society A Study of the Matriarchy by Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)
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