English Meaning of khara

Meaning of 'khara'

m A piece of turmeric, esp. as made red by having been steeped in an acid or as peeled &c., in preparation for kunku. Used therefore with the words ṃhalakunda & kunku, as ṃhalakundaca khara or kunkavaca khara. 2 (Sing. of khare q. v.) A pustule; a jag.

Meaning of खरा

m A piece of turmeric, esp. as made red by having been steeped in an acid or as peeled &c., in preparation for कुंकूं. Used therefore with the words हळकुंड & कुंकूं, as हळकुंडाचा खरा or कुंकवाचा खरा. 2 (Sing. of खरे q. v.) A pustule; a jag.

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