"katwa" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: katwas [plural], katua [alternative], k2a [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi कटवा (kaṭvā), derived from Hindi काटना (kāṭnā, “to cut”), referring to the Muslim practice of circumcision. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|कटवा}} Hindi कटवा (kaṭvā), {{der|en|hi|काटना||to cut}} Hindi काटना (kāṭnā, “to cut”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} katwa (plural katwas)
  1. (India, offensive, derogatory, religious slur) a Muslim man. Tags: India, derogatory, offensive, slur Categories (topical): Hindutva, Islam Coordinate_terms: maulana, namazi, peaceful, sulla (english: other insulting terms directed at Indian or Pakistani Muslims)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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