Pakistan's Nickname Culture: Real Names, Personalities, and Passions
Nicknames in Pakistan can be based on personality, interests, physicality, real name, and the distinct vibes of a person.
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KHAJISTAN
MADRASSA
Khajistan Madrassa is a repository of ignored history.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Khanzeer
Khanzeer, or Khinzeer, is mentioned in the Quran, and it translates to swine/pig, but it is also used for a dead animal.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Chaval
Chaval used interchangeably with Chabal, is a Punjabi word for nonsense.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Shora
"Shora" is a Punjabi term used to describe someone 'edgy' or flamboyant; it is mainly reserved for young men in Punjab.
Khajistan History Desk
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Toli
A group of Khwaja Sira people is called toli. Khwaja Sira communities, especially in Pakistan, rely heavily on public dance performances...
Khajistan History Desk
- Feb 23
- 2 min
The Brief History of the Farsi Language in South Asia
Farsi has been a language of administration, diplomacy, literature, poetry, and academia since the Achaemenid Empire until the Mughals.
Khajistan History Desk
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Layla
In Punjabi, ‘layla’ means a young male goat. It is also used as a euphemism for handsome teenage boys on the verge of puberty.
Khajistan History Desk
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Chaska
Chaska is derived from the word ‘chas’ (chas chukna: take pleasure; chas aa gayi ay: what a thrill), which literally means pleasure.
Khajistan History Desk
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Sauda
“Sauda,” which means purchases or, in some contexts, a deal, is a Punjabi slang for penis in rural areas of central Punjab, Pakistan.
Khajistan History Desk
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Mahol
The Urdu and Punjabi phrase, in addition to describing a chilled-out scene also expresses one’s mental state.
Khajistan History Desk
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Jugaad
"Jugaad" is used to describe a creative and resourceful approach to problem-solving.
Khajistan History Desk
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Shahi Shauq - The Mujra Stans of Punjab
Shahi Shauq (Royal Preference) and Shauqeen Mizaaj (an enthusiast) are used interchangeably to refer to Mujra Dance enthusiasts in rural Pu
Khajistan History Desk
- Feb 12
- 5 min
The Brief History of Urdu
Derived from the Turkic word 'Ordu,' Urdu means 'army' and there are historical reasons for that.
Khajistan History Desk
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Farsi Chand
Farsi Chand is a language, used as a means of communication within the Khwaja sira community, and is derived from Farsi, Urdu, and Punjabi.
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