❥ chapter six | raghu's hoor under the veil ✓

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✔Difficult words used in this chapter ;

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Difficult words used in this chapter ;

Hoor : It means an exceptionally beautiful girl, a heavenly beauty in Arabic/Hindi/Urdu.

Sahab : A term used to address someone as a mark of respect giving them importance, holding them in high regard. Also known as Sir in English.

Ji : A term used to address someone as a mark of respect giving them importance, holding them in high regard.

Burqa / Burkha : A long, loose garment covering the whole body from head to feet, worn in public by Muslim women. It is black in colour most of the times.

Kajal : It is a black powder used as a cosmetic to line the eyes to enhance their beauty and shape. It is mostly used by South East Asian girls and women. It is also known as kohl in English.

Jaali / Jali : A jali or jaali, (Urdu: جالی Hindi:जाली jālī, meaning "net") is the term for a perforated stone or latticed screen, usually with an ornamental pattern constructed through the use of beautiful intricate calligraphy and geometry often constructed in shrines, mosques and temples.

Adaab / Adab : This is a greeting gesture that involves raising of the right hand towards the face with palm inwards such that it is in front of the eyes and the finger tips are almost touching the forehead, as the upper torso is bent forward.

Jhoomar : Jhoomar or Jhoomer is a fan shape hair ornament worn on the left side of the head. It is a very popular accessory for Indian Bride for Head / Hair Decoration. Jhoomar is also known as Passa or Side Tikka. It is made of gold, silver, pearl, kundan or crystal materials.

 It is made of gold, silver, pearl, kundan or crystal materials

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[ Jhoomar / Passa ]

Maang tikka : A maang tikka is a piece of jewellery typically worn by Indian women on the forehead, and are similar to the concept of head harnesses. It is composed of a chain with a hook on one end and a pendant on the other. Brides typically wear maang tikkas, but it can also be worn by women of all ages.

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