Definitions

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  • noun The second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Punjabi society.
  • noun A member of the Khatri Punjabi caste.

Etymologies

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From Punjabi ਖਤਰੀ (khatrī)

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Examples

  • A special rest area has been set up in the entrance of the Bilal Jamia mosque for Vargo while Khatri is praying.

    British Muslim body OKs taking guide dog to mosque 2008

  • '' Code of Manu '' or '' Manusmṛti '' ([[Sanskrit]]: मनुस्मृति) and became the civilizers of ancient [[India]]. ibid A caste in India was known as the Khatri and we also find the Katirs of India who migrated to Kotur in [[Persia]].

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • '' Code of Manu '' or '' Manusmṛti '' ([[Sanskrit]]: मनुस्मृति) and became the civilizers of ancient [[India]]. ibid A caste in India was known as the Khatri and we also find the Katirs of India who migrated to Kotur in [[Persia]].

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Bianca Khatri, a student who sat the exam, said: "AQA decided to give us 4 extracts that were each at least a page long - students ultimately had 30 minutes reading time over the whole paper, which meant students realistically had 7-8 minutes per extract to analyse each text and look for language devices".

    Exams watchdog launches inquiry into marking fiasco Jessica Shepherd 2010

  • "As household incomes increase, consumption moves beyond the basics of food, shelter and clothing and expands into consumer durables, electronics, health care, education services and financial services," Yougesh Khatri , senior economist at Nomura Indonesia, wrote in a report released Thursday.

    Indonesia's Matahari Rides Growth Boom Eric Bellman 2011

  • "As household incomes increase, consumption moves beyond the basics of food, shelter and clothing and expands into consumer durables, electronics, health care, education services and financial services," Yougesh Khatri , senior economist at Nomura Indonesia, wrote in a report released Thursday.

    Indonesia's Matahari Rides Growth Boom Eric Bellman 2011

  • They are Hindus of the Khatri class, and are to be found all over Afghanistan even amongst the wildest tribes.

    Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008

  • Instead, Khatri leaves it in a gated area in the entryway near where the shoes are kept.

    British Muslim body OKs taking guide dog to mosque 2008

  • “I hope it will should open up some doors and let other people to get a dog and not be worried of any religious aspects behind it,” Khatri told British Broadcasting Corp. television in an interview broadcast Wednesday.

    British Muslim body OKs taking guide dog to mosque 2008

  • Alam notes an "extraordinary strong Khatri participation" in the trade between Central and South Asia during the Mughal period, and Dale counts Khattri Hindus among the three main groups of diaspora Multanis in Iran, Turan, and Russia during the same period. 44 A Khattri Hindu from Shikarpur, Lala Jeth Mall, served as Shuja's finance minister in 1832 during the former sovereign's failed attempt to reclaim his throne. 45

    Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008

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