Katwa

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    a Muslim man. India, derogatory, offensive, slur

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muslim

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi कटुआ (kaṭuā), derived from Hindi काटना (kāṭnā, “to cut”), referring to the Muslim practice of circumcision. Compare with Konkani कापो (kāpo).

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