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Meaning of chuhra | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A member of the Chuhra caste in India
  2. Any lower-caste person.
    India, Pakistan, offensive
  3. A Christian convert from a lower caste.
    Pakistan, ethnic, offensive, slur

Examples

“"During a heated discussion of the budget, Abbasi called me churha (low caste). This is an insult to all religious minorities in Pakistan. His leader is also prejudiced. We only accept a Pakistan where there is no discrimination of color, cast [sic] or faith," said Tariq Gill, the Christian parliamentary secretary for human rights and minorities.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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