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Aasmaan: Sky
Abu: Father
Aks: Reflection
Ami: Mother
Azan: The Islamic call to prayer, delivered by recitation
Badshah: King
Baghi: Rebellious
Banarsi: Material that is finely woven silk with engraved designs that contrast in colour. The fabric style originated from its use in saris
Bazaar: A traditional South, West, and Central Asian marketplace.
Begum: A title for an esteemed high ranking woman
Beshak: Without doubt
Burka: A loose garment worn by Muslim women that covers the entire body and face, often with a mesh screen around the eyes in order to not restrict their vision. Some styles don't include the mesh screen which is when a niqab is required separately
Chandi: Silver
Darjah: Rank
Deedar: Sight, beholding a view
Doli: A palanquin that is used to carry a bride
Dua: Supplication
Dulhan: Bride
Dunya: World
Dupatta: A scarf-like length of fabric worn by women in South Asia around the head, shoulders, and neck. It has connotations that imply a sense of modesty and decorum
Fajr: One of the five mandatory Islamic prayers, offered at dawn
Ghulaam: Slave
Ghussa: Anger
Gulaab: Rose
Gulzaan: The capital of Sherqul, where Zartasha's mehal is located (fictional)
Gulzaani: Relating to the city of Gulzaan or its people
Gustakhi: Bold or blatant disrespect and rudeness
Haal: Condition
Handi: A deep, wide-mouthed vessel used to cook/serve food in South Asia
Hukmarani: Governance
Hukum: Title for one who commands and holds absolute power
Husn: Beauty
Imam: Title given to respectable individuals who lead Islamic prayers and help guide Muslims in matters of religion
Insani: Humanly
Isha: One of the five mandatory Islamic prayers, offered at night when the sky is shrouded in complete darkness
Ishq: Love
Jaan: Life force, often used as an endearment for a loved one
Jamaat: An assembly or group, typically of those participating in prayer arrangements
Jamni: Purple
Janazah: Funeral
Jhalak: Glimpse
Jhumkian: A traditional style of earrings worn in South Asia
Jigar: Liver, often used in the same context as the heart since it is a precious organ
Jummah: Friday
Junoon: Craze
Junooni: Crazed, obsessed
Kajal: Black powder used as cosmetic in South Asia, typically to emphasize and darken around the eyes
Kalma: A confession of faith, it is a phrase meant to be repeated and expressed often
Kalthura: Arzam's mulk, ruled by him (fictional)
Kalthuran: Relating to Kalthura or its people
Kamar: Waist
Kameez: A long tunic (can vary in fitting) worn by people in South Asia. Usually paired with a shalwar
Kangan: Jewellery worn around the wrist for decoration
Khanjar: Dagger
Kitaab: Book
Kurta: A loose shirt worn by people in South Asia, typically coming to mid-thigh. Can vary in style, fabric, and embroidery
Lehenga: An ankle-length traditional skirt worn by women in South Asia. Often varying in design
Maaf: Forgive
Maang tikka: A piece of jewellery worn in the middle parting of the hair to adorn the forehead
Maghrib: One of the five mandatory Islamic prayers, offered at sunset
Makhmal: Velvet
Malka: Queen
Malkiat: Ownership
Maqaam: Status, position
Masjid: Mosque
Mehal: Palace
Mehendi: Henna
Mehman: Guest
Mehman nawazi: Hospitality
Meyaar: Standards
Mohlat: Duration of time
Mubarak: Congratulations
Mulk: Country
Nigrani: Surveillance
Nikah: The Islamic marriage ceremony where a respective couple signs a marriage contract in front of an imam/qazi and two witnesses
Niqab: A face veil worn by Muslim women that covers all parts of the face except the eyes
Paandan: Betel box
Paheli: Riddle
Pakwaan: A well-prepared assortment of food items/dishes
Parda nasheen: Abiders of modesty who habitually veil themselves in public
Qalmazar: The capital of Kalthura, where Arzam's mehal is located (fictional)
Qazi: Solemniser of Islamic marriage, and a representative of the social judiciary who serve civil matters according to the principles from the Quran
Qibla: The direction of the Kaaba (holy and sacred building in Mecca) towards which Muslims turn while praying
Raat: Night
Raaz: Secret
Rab: Lord
Rasms: Rituals
Razamandi: Willingness, consent
Rumali roti: A thin flatbread originating from South Asia
Sang e Mar Mar: Marble
Saughat: A tributary gift
Sawari: Conveyance
Shaadi: Wedding
Shahi: Royal
Shair: Lion
Shalwar: A pair of billowing trousers narrowing to a tight fit around the ankles, worn by people in South Asia. Usually paired with a kameez
Sharara: A pair of loose pleated trousers that flare at the ankles, worn by women in South Asia. Usually heavy with fabric and beading
Shehr: City
Shehzadi: Princess
Sherqul: Zartasha's mulk, previously ruled by her father (fictional)
Sherquli: Relating to Sherqul or its people
Shiddat: Intensity
Shikari: Hunter
Siyah: Black
Sultan: Ruler, a title given to supreme kings
Surkh: Red
Taaqat: Power, strength
Takbeer: An Islamic term referring to when the phrase 'God is the greatest' is mentioned in prayer and recitation
Takht o taaj: Regalia
Talwar: A curved sword originating from South Asia
Tawa: A flat disc-shaped frying pan popularly used in South Asia
Tayl: Oil
Teer: Arrow
Thaal: Platter
Wehshi: Barbaric
Zaat: Selfhood
Zameen: Land, ground
Zardozi: A specific style of heavy and elaborate embroidery performed on rich fabrics like silk, velvet, and satin with metal-like threads. Can be incorporated with different types of beading
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𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 | تلفظ
Zartasha Fahim: Zuhr-tuh-shah Fa-heem
Arzam Hyderi: Ar-zaum Heh-der-ee
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New words will be added to this list as the chapters mentioning them are published. Hope this helps!!