bacha
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of bacha
C21: from Hindi baccā a child
Example Sentences
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The reasons parents might want a bacha posh vary.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
With a crackdown on women’s rights, the bacha posh tradition could become even more attractive for some families.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
But there is a time limit: Once a bacha posh reaches puberty, she is expected to revert to traditional girls’ gender roles.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
“When I put on girls’ clothes, I thought I was in prison,” said Najieh, who grew up as a bacha posh, although she would attend school as a girl.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
Just read that and let me hear it— Choba bacha itu biar sahaya dengar.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Sir William Edward Maxwell
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