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- Varadakhshinas : dowries
- Janam-patrika : horoscope
- Yama : the god of death
- Kandeel : lantern
- Bai : the respectful Indian equivalent of the English term ‘madam’
- Mangalsutra : the black and gold beaded necklace symbolizing holy marriage, tied by the groom to the bride.
- Diwali : the annual festival of lights where many of the homes had the traditional terra-cotta oil lamps adorning their front steps and their verandas.
- Akashdeeps : the colorful paper lanterns of Diwali.
- Chappals : the slip-on footwear commonly worn in India.
- Putti : little girl; to address female children
- Buddhoos : complete fools
- Parees : angels
- Galli : street; Devi street: Devi Galli
- Ayahs : nannies
- Atma : soul.
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