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🌏 From Meghalaya 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 An ethnic group
Khasi

Khasi

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A person from a native group in Meghalaya in northeastern India or the language they speak
  • proper noun
: janty
  • She is studying the Khasi language as part of her research on indigenous cultures.

Examples

  • Many Khasi festivals celebrate the region's agricultural traditions and folklore.

  • In Meghalaya, the Khasi are recognized for their matrilineal society and vibrant festivals.

  • The Khasi have a matrilineal society where property is inherited through the mother's line.

  • The Khasi people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • She speaks Khasi fluently.

  • The Khasi people are known for their rich cultural heritage and unique traditions.

  • She learned to speak Khasi from her grandmother, who taught her about their customs.

Surface Forms

Khasi main

Etymology

Khasi is the name of a native people and their language from Meghalaya in northeast India, and it comes from the name they use in their own tongue. So a Khasi person is someone from that group, and the Khasi language is the language they speak.