Chenabi en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /tʃəˈnɑːbi/
- (Indian-English) audio
Etymology
From Chenab + -i; Coined by Kashmiri journalist Anzer Ayoob in 2017.
Meanings
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Of or relating to the Chenab Valley, or its people, culture, or languages.
The Chenabi languages are more than dialects; they are the voice of the Chenab Valley, echoing its history, culture, and spirit.
2025 March 9, Anzer Ayoob, “The Chenabi Languages: A Vanishing Heritage”, in Kashmir Bulletin, archived from the original on 18 Mar 2025:This involves perpetuating biases in socio-economic development, political empowerment, heritage preservation, even designating certain parts of the Jammu Region as the ‘Chenab Valley’ and certain local dialects as ‘Chenabi’, among other maneuvers, so as to divide the Province further on communal and regional lines.
2024 April 7, Harry Walia, “Reviving Vedic Names for Rivers in J&K”, in Daily Excelsior, archived from the original on 07 Apr 2024:To be Chenabi is to belong to a region shaped by tradition, resilience, and deep-rooted cultural pride.
2025 August 1, Sneha Gupta, “What Does It Mean to Be Chenabi?”, in Kashmir Life, archived from the original on 01 Aug 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most Chenabi | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more Chenabi | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
hi चिनाबी (Things related to Chenab) · ur چنابی (Things related to Chenab) · ks چنابی (Things related to Chenab)