Kashmiri
/kæʃˈmɪəri/adjective
उच्चारण कैश्मिअरी
कश्मीरी, कश्मीर का
Core word
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from or connected with Kashmir, its people or its language
कश्मीरी, कश्मीर का
- Kashmiri shawls
- Kashmiri saffron is among the finest in the world.
- We bought a Kashmiri shawl as a gift for my aunt.
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- Kashmiri apples are crisp and sweet.
- The Kashmiri kahwa is flavoured with saffron and almonds.
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[C]
a person from Kashmir
कश्मीरी (व्यक्ति)
- The Kashmiri welcomed us with a cup of hot kahwa.
- A Kashmiri carpet seller showed us his finest designs in the market.
- A young Kashmiri guided us through the old lanes of Srinagar.
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- The Kashmiri who runs the shop has lived in Delhi for years.
- Many Kashmiris are skilled in woodcarving and weaving.
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the language of the Kashmir Valley
कश्मीरी (भाषा)
- Lal Ded wrote her famous verses in Kashmiri.
- Kashmiri is spoken by millions of people in the Valley.
- She is learning to read and write Kashmiri.
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- Kashmiri has a rich tradition of folk songs.
- He speaks Kashmiri with his grandparents and Urdu with his friends.
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Kashmiri (adjective, noun, no article for language)
Kashmiri can be an adjective (Kashmiri shawl), a person (a Kashmiri) or a language (Kashmiri). The language takes no article.
'Kashmiri' adjective (Kashmiri shawl), व्यक्ति (a Kashmiri) या भाषा (Kashmiri) हो सकता है। भाषा के लिए article नहीं लगता।
- She is a Kashmiri from Srinagar.
- He speaks Kashmiri at home.
speak Kashmiri / in Kashmiri
Use speak for the language and in to say how something is written or sung.
भाषा के लिए speak और किसी चीज़ के लिखे या गाए जाने की भाषा बताने के लिए in का प्रयोग होता है।
- The folk song is sung in Kashmiri.
- My teacher can speak Kashmiri and Urdu.
Kashmiri + noun
As an adjective, Kashmiri describes things from Kashmir, such as food, art or the people.
Adjective के रूप में 'Kashmiri' कश्मीर की वस्तुओं, जैसे भोजन, कला या लोगों का वर्णन करता है।
- Kashmiri saffron is very costly.
- Kashmiri carpets are admired around the world.
the Kashmiris (plural for people)
For the people as a group, say the Kashmiris. For one man or woman, say a Kashmiri.
लोगों के समूह के लिए the Kashmiris कहें। एक पुरुष या महिला के लिए a Kashmiri कहें।
- The Kashmiris welcomed the visitors with warm tea.
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Kashmiri + noun
shawlsaffroncarpetteaapplepoetry
- She wrapped a soft Kashmiri shawl around her shoulders.
Kashmiri + food
kahwarogan joshwazwannoon chaidum aloo
- We drank hot kahwa at a small Kashmiri tea stall.
verb + Kashmiri
speaklearntranslatewrite inteach
- The poet writes in Kashmiri and in Urdu.
adjective + Kashmiri
traditionallocalfamoushandmadeauthentic
- The shop sells authentic handmade Kashmiri carpets.
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- Kashmiri is written in the Perso-Arabic script and also in Devanagari.
Kashmiri फ़ारसी-अरबी लिपि में और देवनागरी में भी लिखी जाती है।
- Lal Ded, a Kashmiri mystic poet, is remembered for her short verses.
कश्मीरी रहस्यवादी कवयित्री लल्ल देद अपने छोटे छंदों के लिए याद की जाती हैं।
- Radhika's roommate is a Kashmiri girl who makes delicious kahwa.
राधिका की रूममेट एक कश्मीरी लड़की है जो स्वादिष्ट कहवा बनाती है।
- Kashmiri apples are packed and sent to markets across India.
कश्मीरी सेब पैक करके पूरे भारत के बाज़ारों में भेजे जाते हैं।
- The Kashmiri language belongs to the Indo-Aryan family, though it has Persian words.
कश्मीरी भाषा इंडो-आर्यन परिवार की है, यद्यपि उसमें फ़ारसी के शब्द हैं।
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✗ She speaks the Kashmiri fluently.
✓ She speaks Kashmiri fluently.
A language name takes no article.
भाषा के नाम के साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ Two Kashmiri came to our school.
✓ Two Kashmiris came to our school.
Kashmiri used as a noun for people takes -s in the plural.
लोगों के अर्थ में noun के रूप में 'Kashmiri' का plural -s लेता है।
?Which word?
Do not confuse Kashmiri (from Kashmir) and cashmere (fine soft wool from goats of the Kashmir region), as in 'a cashmere sweater'.
Kashmiri (कश्मीर का) और cashmere (कश्मीरी बकरियों का महीन, मुलायम ऊन) में भ्रम न करें, जैसे 'a cashmere sweater'।