"hooshta" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} hooshta
  1. A call made to a camel to direct it to stand, sit, go, etc. Synonyms: hooshtah
    Sense id: en-hooshta-en-intj-KO5rJtaI

Alternative forms

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