Glossary

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A/N: I'll add to this as the story goes on💕 also will organise this alphabetically at some point. Do let me know if I miss something.
salwar suit/ kurta: traditional dress
chaadar: a scarf, but the length of your body?
laadli: spoilt/dearest
mama: mum
jaani/jaan: life
beta/beti: son/daughter/child when addressing them (beta is used as both son and child)
abbu: dad
bhai/bhaiyya: brother
Nikkah: the ceremony in which the wedding contract is signed (after which you're legally + religiously married)
Bhabhi: sister-in-law, brother's wife
Rukhsati: the wedding ceremony part of Pakistani/Indian culture, after which girl goes to her in-laws
ghar: house
Walimah: wedding party/reception
darzi: tailor
noor: light
maska: flattery
SRK: Shah Rukh Khan, famous indian actor
jigar: friend (literally its a body part, denotes a close friend)
Mehndi: wedding function where groom's mother brings henna - to be applied on the bride.
halla gulla: chaos, fun, noise etc - basically having a fun time
dholak: a small gathering/party where a dholak (small drum) is played by women
dulha: groom
salaam: greeting in Islam, short form of Assalamualaikum, lit. may peace be upon you.
musibat: problem
khair: oh well/well (depending on context)
hungama: commotion
bidaai: farewell
zid: stubbornness/obstinacy
chukandar: beetroot
na mehram: not a mehram (mehram is an islamic term meaning those that are close to you. For a girl, husband, brother, father, uncle etc, along with all women. For a man vice versa.)
qismat: destiny
haalat: condition
uff: ugh

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