kadhi

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hindi कढ़ी (kaṛhī).

Noun

kadhi (countable and uncountable, plural kadhis)

  1. (India) A curry made from chickpea flour and yoghurt which is served with pakoras.

Anagrams

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic قَاضِي (qāḍī).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

kadhi class V (plural makadhi class VI)

  1. (Islam, law) qadi (judge in Muslim law)
  2. (law, in general) judge
    Synonyms: jaji, hakimu

References

  1. ^ Baldi, Sergio (30 November 2020) Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 249 Nr. 2307
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