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sinko kāṭnu
Notes
v.t. lit. "to cut a twig", splitting a bamboo twig into two pieces to effect a divorce. The MA-54 knows different divorce rituals depending on the caste status. Among Newars the wives get a divorce by returning the betel nut they received during their marriage ceremony (cf. MA-54 144.1).
Type
t.t.
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