Beta

endearing term for child

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Dadi

paternal grandmother

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 Dadu

paternal grandfather

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Khandan

a family unit

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Kurti

a loose, collarless tunic dress that reaches down to the mid-thigh and is worn over leggings or pants 

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Masi

maternal aunt​

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Parle-G

a popular brand of biscuits in India that are typically served with tea

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Sari

a women's garment of a long strip of cloth that is wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder

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Tuky

a nickname derived from the Hindi phrase "tukur tukur," which means to stare intensely; dadi gave me this nickname because of my very large eyes, and it stuck

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