Earth (1998 Film) Glossary

By Divya B. · Edited by Patrick Kennedy · Last reviewed December 29, 2019

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Written by Divya B.

Basant

Spring festival celebrated in India, where people wear yellow dresses, fly kites, and share sweets

Bum-licker

A derogatory term to address Parsees in undivided India, for their positive relations with the British

Janoo

Darling

Zindabad

Long live

Parvane

Moths

Lagan

Ring ceremony

Masseur

Massager (granted to Hasan)

Banty

Pebble games played by children

Dahej

The dowry for the groom from the bride's side

Kasam

Swear

Zabaan dena

Promise

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