Kadi
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8.8
- proper noun
- The song next stated that even if Kadi's own crops weren't prosperous that year, Kadi would give gifts to those in need.
Examples
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In the following song, Kadi Traore, a Bamako merchant, was praised for her generosity.
Academic text (1994) -
Boge had noticed the expression on Kadi's face and began to wonder just what could have been going on in the little girl's mind.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Daddy, I am hearing you," Kadi shouted from the kitchen at the top of her voice.
Fiction book (1991) -
As soon as she realized that there was someone new in the living room, little Kadi escaped from the kitchen and came to sit next to Uncle Jay.
Fiction book (1991) -
"But he refused to greet me," Kadi said accusingly.
Fiction book (1991) -
Before Kadi followed her father and the white man to the door, she had watched the latter's movement with extraordinarily keen interest.
Fiction book (1991) -
Kadi ran back to the sitting room, laughing as loudly as she possibly could, with exaggerated and childish enthusiasm.
Fiction book (1991) -
They all laughed, and Mama Kadi called the girl to the kitchen, tactfully suggesting that she needed an expert hand to help her select cutlery for use during lunch with Uncle Jay.
Fiction book (1991) -
In the town of Kadi, children often play in the park after school.
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The local market in Kadi is famous for its fresh fruits and vegetables.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Kadi is the name of a town in Gujarat, India. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the Indian dish kadhi, a 'yogurt curry' that sounds similar, so the name Kadi can bring to mind that region and its food.