English Explanatory Dictionary

katwa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a Muslim man.

Word forms

katwa katwas katua k2a

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi कटुआ (kaṭuā), derived from Hindi काटना (kāṭnā, “to cut”), referring to the Muslim practice of circumcision. Compare with Konkani कापो (kāpo).

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