A Thousand Splendid Suns - Key Terms Glossary
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Flashcards containing key terms from Afghan culture as presented in the first five chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns.
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Kolba
A small hut or shack, typically made of mud bricks.
Harami
A harsh word meaning 'bastard'; extremely insulting.
Jinn
Supernatural creatures in Islamic folklore, similar to spirits.
Tandoor
A clay oven used for baking bread.
Shahnai
A traditional woodwind instrument used in ceremonies.
Dohol
A double-headed drum used in folk music.
Sabzi
A spinach-based Afghan stew.
Namaz
The five daily Islamic prayers.
Tasbeh
Prayer beads used in Islam.
Mehri School
A girls' school in Herat.
Gari
A horse-drawn cart.
Mullah
An Islamic religious teacher or scholar.
Char-suq Bazaar
Traditional four-way marketplace.
Safid-koh Mountains
A mountain range in eastern Afghanistan.
Herat
A historic city in western Afghanistan.
