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TEARS OF SUFFERING
GLOSSARY
aku stepfather
ama mother
ana a sharchokpa term for elder sister
apa father
ara locally-brewed alcohol
au a respectful term for ‘elder brother or
sister’
azem a sharchokpa term for step-
mother/mother’s younger sister; in the
story, it is addressed to the former
buray silk cloth
dasho An officer in the army
dhapa a well-chiseled wooden bowl
Dzongkhag the national language of Bhutan
gho a dress of brocade for men
goenpa monastery
gopa sergeant
gyalpo King
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