Scattered Fates - a novel on the second partition of India
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GLOSSARY
Aatmasamaan – Self-respect (Hindi)
Abboji- Father (Korean)
Aigoo- Oops (Korean)
Amma- Mother
Anni- Sister in law (Tamil)
Apdi aa – Is that so (Tamil)
Appa- Father
Avakaaya- Mango pickle
Balli – Gecko, house lizard
Balli Dosha Shastram- Astrology that tells about the lizard falling effects
Bosingtang- Korean soup that includes dog meat as its primary ingredient
Bulgogi- Korean dish that usually consists of grilled marinated beef, chicken or pork
Chinkies- Derogatory term used to refer to the mongoloid race
Chosǒn Chǒnjaeng- Korean War
Da / Daai – Hey man (Tamil)
Dal – Lentil soup
Danil minjok – One nation with pure Blood. It is based on the belief that Koreans form a nation, a race, or an ethnic group that shares a unified bloodline and a distinct culture.
Dharna-A fast undertaken as a means of obtaining compliance with a demand for justice
Eonni- Sister in law (Korean)
Ganja- Marijuana
Garu- Respectful title (Telugu)
Ghe Shiki – Son of bitch (Korean)
Glasnost- Policy that called for increased openness and transparency in government institutions and activities in the Soviet Union
Gochujang- Savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment made from red chili, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans and salt
Golti A racist term used for people from Andhra Pradesh, implying that they are extremely stupid in an adorable way.
Guru dakshina- Tradition of repaying one's teacher or guru after a period of study or the completion of formal education
Haejangguk- Thick, spicy, and very hearty soup made from ox (beef) bone broth with soybean paste
Hallyu-The Korean wave, refers to the significant increase in the popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture starting in the 1990s, in Asia, and more recently in other parts of the world
Ilaneer- Tender coconut water
Iljae Sidae- Period of Japanese rule over Korea
Janeu- Holy thread that is worn by the Hindu Brahmins of India
Jegichagi- Korean traditional game It requires the use of people's foot and Jegi, which looks like a badminton shuttlecock, made of paper, or cloth. The player kicks a jegi up in the air and keeps on kicking to prevent from falling to the ground. In a one-to-one game, a player with the most number of consecutive kicks wins.
Kaalia – derogatory racist term used to refer to black people
Kapu- Vaishya caste in Andhra
Kamzhatang- Spicy pork bone soup made with pork spine, vegetables, green onion, hot peppers and ground wild sesame seeds
Kimchi-Traditional fermented Korean dish made of vegetables with a variety of seasonings. It is Korea's national dish, and there are hundreds of varieties made with a main vegetable ingredient such as napa cabbage, radish, scallion, or cucumber
Kunjoos- Stingy (Hindi)
Lathi-Means stick and also refers to a martial art based on cane fighting. The word is used in Hindi, Bengali and various other languages.
Lorries- Trucks
Lungi- Traditional garment worn around the waist in Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, the Horn of Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula
Machchan- Brother-in-law, also used as a friendly greeting (Tamil)
Mallu – Short for Malayalam speaking people, the language spoken in the southern state of Kerala
Makgeolli- Alcoholic beverage native to Korea, made from a mixture of wheat and rice, which gives it a milky, off-white color, and sweetness
Naan – A leavened, oven-baked flatbread that is typical of and popular in West, Central and South Asia
Nadan curry- Kerala beef curry
Narak- Hell (Hindi)
Pitaji – Father (Hindi)
Rajya Sabha- Upper House of the Indian Parliament
Rakshash – Demon (Hindi)
Rowdies- Gangsters, lumpen
Saala – Brother-in-law (Hindi), also used affectionately for friends
Saar - Sir
Sambar- A vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind and pigeon peas, and is very popular in the cooking of southern regions of India
Samguk Yusa- Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms, is a collection of legends, folktales, and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of as well as to other periods and states before, during, and after
Satyagraha- Fast
Shikoro – Shut up (Korean)
Shikya- Bastard (Korean)
Soju- A distilled beverage native to Korea, comparable to vodka, though often slightly sweeter
Suprabhatam- Auspicious dawn prayer
Tauba Tauba- God forbid (Hindi)
Thalaivar – Leader (Tamil)
Thammuda- Younger brother (Telugu)
Ttong – Shit (Korean)
Upama- simple rice snack usually served for breakfast
Vatan – Country, motherland (Hindi)
Yaar- Dear Friend (Hindi)
Zamindari - A zamindar was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and held control over his peasants, from whom they reserved the right to collect tax. The Mughals introduced the system
Zutho- Fermented drink obtained from rice commonly consumed by all Naga tribes in the rural regions of Nagaland