English Explanatory Dictionary

khata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional ceremonial scarf in Tengrism and Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing purity and compassion.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑː.tə/ /ˈkæ.tə/

Word forms

khata khatas khatag khatak

Etymology

From Tibetan ཁ་བཏགས་ (kha btags); compare Mongolian хадаг (xadag), Nepali खतक (khatak), Chinese 哈達 /哈达.

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