The Breadwinner vocabulary

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shalwar kameez

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long, loose shirt and trousers worn by both men and women

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pattu

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a gray or brown woolen blanket shawl worn by Afghan men and boys

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burqa

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a long, tent-like garment worn by women covering the entire body with a narrow mesh screen over the eyes

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chador

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a piece of cloth worn by women and girls to cover their hair and shoulders

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toshak

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a narrow mattress used in many Afghan homes instead of chairs or beds

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Dari

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one of two main languages spoken in Afghanistan

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Pashtu

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one of two main languages spoken in Afghanistan

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kebab

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pieces of meat on a skewer cooked over a fire

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land mine

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a bomb planted in the ground which explodes if it is stepped on

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naan

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Afghan bread