khata

See also: khāta

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑtɑ/

Noun

khata (plural khatas)

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

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Quechua

Noun

khata

  1. furrow, furrowed ridges in a field
  2. (weaving) twill, ridged texture of cloth
  3. (weaving) alternating color stripes from alternating sheds

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