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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Khasi
First recorded in 1780–90; from Khasi, a self-designation
Example Sentences
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This sacred space is in the village of Mawphlang, nestled in the verdant Khasi Hills in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya, whose name means “abode of clouds.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024
The local Khasi name for the betting is “tim,” derived from the English word team.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2023
At the opposite end of the technology scale are the sustainable footbridges made by the Khasi people from living, natural resources in the gorges of Meghalaya, north-west India.
From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2018
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
When she came of age, U Mylliem Ngap gave her in marriage to a man of prowess and worth, who is mentioned in Khasi lore as “U Kongor Nongjri.”
From Folk-Tales of the Khasis by Rafy, K. U.
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