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Kachera

Meaning of "Kachera" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KACHERA

Punjabi.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF KACHERA

kʌˈtʃeɪrə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KACHERA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kachera is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KACHERA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kacchera

Kacchera or Kaccha are specially designed short, shalwar-like loose undergarments with a tie-knot worn by baptized Sikhs. It is one of the five Sikh articles of faith called the Five Ks, and was given as a "gift of love" by Guru Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanskar in 1699. Kacchera have been worn by baptized Sikhs since a mandatory religious commandment given by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, in 1699. Both male and female Sikhs wear similar undergarments. This is one of five articles of faith—collectively called "Kakkars"—that form the external, visible symbols clearly and outwardly displaying one's commitment and dedication to the order of the tenth master. The Sikh Code of Conduct states "For a Sikh, there is no restriction or requirement as to dress except that he must wear Kachhehra and turban." Kachera is a drawer type fastened by a fitted string round the waist, very often worn as an underwear. This Kakkar was given by Gobind Singh to remind his Sikhs that they should control their sexual desire, Kaam. The kacchera is above-the-knee underwear meant to give a feeling of dignity, modesty and honour to the person who wears it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KACHERA

aspirer · Barbera · capoeira · chara · desirer · Hegira · Hejira · Kythera · mangabeira · mirror · mirrored · moira · naira · palmyra · Pyrrha · satyra · sirrah · Syrah · tayra · wirra

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KACHERA

Kabinett · Kabir · Kabloona · kabob · Kabol · kabuki · Kabul · Kabyle · Kabylia · kaccha · kacha · kachang puteh · kachina · Kaczynski · kadaitcha · kadaitcha shoes · Kaddish · Kaddishim · kadi · Kaduna

WORDS THAT END LIKE KACHERA

acidanthera · alchera · camera · Cythera · digital camera · diptera · era · genera · Halmahera · heuchera · oenothera · opera · primavera · prostanthera · Rivera · riviera · sera · Svizzera · Thera · viscachera

Synonyms and antonyms of Kachera in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kachera» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KACHERA

Find out the translation of Kachera to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Kachera from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kachera» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

Kachera
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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Kachera
570 millions of speakers
en

English

Kachera
510 millions of speakers
hi

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Kachera
380 millions of speakers
ar

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Kachera
280 millions of speakers
ru

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Kachera
278 millions of speakers
pt

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Kachera
270 millions of speakers
bn

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Kachera
260 millions of speakers
fr

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Kachera
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Kachera
190 millions of speakers
de

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Kachera
180 millions of speakers
ja

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Kachera
130 millions of speakers
ko

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Kachera
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Kachera
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Kachera
80 millions of speakers
ta

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Kachera
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

काचेरा
75 millions of speakers
tr

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Kachera
70 millions of speakers
it

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Kachera
65 millions of speakers
pl

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Kachera
50 millions of speakers
uk

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Kachera
40 millions of speakers
ro

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Kachera
30 millions of speakers
el

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Kachera
15 millions of speakers
af

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Kachera
14 millions of speakers
sv

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Kachera
10 millions of speakers
no

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Kachera
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kachera

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KACHERA»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kachera

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KACHERA»

Discover the use of Kachera in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kachera and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sikhism
Jon Mayled. In this section you will: • learn about the kachera, the kirpan and other Sikh symbols • learn about the importance of these symbols • consider how symbols are used in Sikhism and what can be learnt from this.
Jon Mayled, 2002
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THE SWAN the DEMON and the WARRIOR
Domestic animals grazed, bleated or lazed under the sacred Kachera tree in the compound. It was a normal day. Some people from nearby villages were knocking on the entrance twin doors of Kachera. People were confused as they did not ...
Cyril A. Peters, 2013
3
Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children
The Five Ks are: 0 Kesh, or uncut body hair, which is a symbol of the sacred nature ofa person's head 0 Kachera, or loose underwear (shorts), which is a symbol of self-discipline o Kangha, a comb that fastens the hair beneath the turban, ...
Ann Goldman, Richard Hain, Stephen Liben, 2012
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The Swan, the Demon and the Warrior
twin doors of Kachera. People were confused as they did not expect or anticipate visitors during that part of the day. Rarely, if ever, working people abandoned fields to visit residents of other villages unless the matter was urgent. The people of ...
Pegus, 2012
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Sikhism
Kachera. Kachera are short trousers, worn as underwear. They were different from the long loose clothes that people often wore at the time of the Guru. They were more practical, and they showed that Sikhs were leaving old ideas behind.
Sue Penney, 1999
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The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, ...
Kachera,1 Kachāra (from kānch, glass).—The functional caste of makers of glass bangles. TheKacherasnumbered 2800 persons in the Central Provinces in1911, of whom 1800 were found in the Jubbulpore District. The caste say that in former  ...
R. V. Russell
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The Religious Life of Dress: Global Fashion and Faith
The Five 'Ks'9 Their high moral character, courage and loyalty is symbolized by wearing the five 'Ks': kesh, kangha, kirpan, kara and kachera. Kesh means 'uncut hair'; Sikhs do not cut or trim their hair or shave and they wear turbans from ...
Lynne Hume, 2013
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Key Beliefs, Ultimate Questions and Life Issues
Sikhs wearing the kangha, kara, kachera and kirpan The kangha The kangha is a small wooden comb that Sikhs use to keep their long hair tidy. It is a reminder of the importance of cleanliness and a symbol to remind them to keep their lives in ...
Peter Smith, David Worden, 2003
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Encyclopaedia of the world Muslims: tribes, castes and ...
Caste of India The Kachera, also called Kacher, have both Hindu as well as Muslim among them. The Hindu bangle-sellers are called Kacher, while the Muslim bangle-sellers are called Kachera. Both the terms have been derived from the ...
Nagendra Kr Singh, Abdul Mabud Khan, 2001
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India's communities
KACHER/KACHAR/KACHERA Also called Kacher or Kachera, they have both Hindu as well as Muslim Kacher among them; the Hindu bangle-sellers are called Kacher, while the Muslim bangle-sellers are called Kachera. Both the terms have ...
Kumar Suresh Singh, Anthropological Survey of India, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KACHERA»

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Turbanator Genesis: Namdhari on Rise - The New Indian Express
“Earlier, the dress code used to be very strict, with all players having to wear 'Kachera'. Now the rules have been relaxed, with players wearing ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Malawi: 'Malawi Is Ready to Legalise Homosexuality,' Mutharika
"The trial of the same sex couple Tiwonge Chimbalanga (AKA Stoneck Kachera) and Steven Monjeza (aka Steven Soko) (reftel)," part of the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Vaisakhi parade in South Vancouver offers free food and a …
They can educate you about the five Ks: kesh (uncut hair), kanga (a wooden comb), kara (a metal bracelet), kachera (a cotton undergarment), ... «Straight.com, Apr 15»
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Hounslow's streets to become river of orange for annual Sikh festival
... the five Ks which gives Amritdhari, or baptised, Sikhs their unique look: kesh (uncut) hari, kanga (wooden comb), kachera (special breeches), ... «getwestlondon, Mar 15»
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UK Sikhs demand statutory code of practice on the 5Ks and Sikh …
Kachera (or kachh or kaccha): special cotton undershorts representing fidelity and morality. • Kesh: uncut hair, which is regarded as a gift from ... «SikhSiyasat.Net, Feb 15»
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Op/Ed: The Kachera: One of Five Articles of Faith
(February 2, 2015)—The Kachera is one of the five articles of faith that a baptized Sikh must wear at all times. The Kachera was made part of ... «Sikh24 News & Updates, Feb 15»
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Akal Takht flays Amritsar reconversions
... undergo Amrit Sanchar (the Sikh ceremony of initiation), and don all five articles of faith — kesh, kangha, kara, kachera and kirpan,” he said. «Chandigarh Tribune, Dec 14»
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Sikh barred from jury duty after refusing to remove religious dagger
... is a reminder for restraint in action and the kachera, an undergarment that indicates a soldier's willingness to be ready for battle or defense at ... «CBS News, Apr 14»
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Yuba City Sikh Barred From Jury Duty For Refusing To Remove …
The kachera: An undergarment that symbolizes a soldier's willingness to be ready for battle or defense at a moment's notice. Singh said he ... «CBS Local, Apr 14»
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Vaisakhi takes over Surrey
... Ks. They are Kesh (unshorn hair), Kangha (the wooden comb), Karra (the iron bracelet), Kirpan (the sword) and Kachera (the underwear). «Surrey Now, Apr 14»
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