These are the code words used by the Khalsa during the several wars to disguise enemy and still they are being used in their general conversation to keep the tradition alive. The words presented here are mere fractions of their vast dictionary and may be used in any form, however, their integrity must be maintained.
| Khalsa Dictionary |
English Meanings |
Khalsa Dictionary |
English Meanings |
 Amrit |
Nectar |
Ang |
Limb |
| Ashtapadi |
A poetic
measure with eight couplets |
BandiChhor |
Liberator
of the detained |
| Bani |
Holy Word |
Bhakta |
Devotee |
| Bhatia |
Devotion |
Chhand |
Poetic
measure |
| Degh |
An
oversized cooking vessel |
Dharma |
Faith |
| Doha |
A poetic
measure with two lines |
Faqir |
Muslim
recluse |
| Fatwa |
Verdict
given by a Muslim divine |
Gatha |
A poetic
form |
| Ghadar |
Revolt |
Goonda |
Miscreant |
| Granth Sahib |
The most
sacred scripture of the Sikhs |
Gurmatta |
Resolution of the Sikh religious body |
| Gursikh |
Follower
of the Guru |
Harimandir |
The Golden
Temple at Amritsar |
| Jagir |
Landed
property |
Jiatha |
Band |
| Kachha |
Short
pants |
Kada |
Bangle |
| Kalma |
The Holy
Word |
Kangha |
Comb |
| Kesh |
Hair |
Khadi |
Homespun
cotton |
| Khanda |
A
double-edged weapon |
Kikar |
Acacia
Arabica |
| Kirpan |
Dagger |
Kripa |
Goodwill |
| Langar |
Common
kitchen |
Lathi |
Stick |
| Manji |
Seat |
Maulvi |
Teacher |
| Miri |
Royalty |
Misal |
Band |
| Mohur |
Gold coin |
Mul Mantra |
Basic
postulate |
| Morcha |
Agitation |
Mufti |
Magistrate |
| Mussali |
A
low-caste among the Indian Muslirns |
Pangat |
Eating
together |
| Panj Piare |
The Five
Beloveds |
Patashas |
Sugarcandy |
| Patwari |
The one
who keeps land records |
Piri |
Renunciation |
| Qazi |
Judge |
Rabab |
Instrument
popular in the north India |
| Raga |
Musical
form |
Raja |
Ruler |
| Sacha Padshah |
True King |
Saje |
Established |
| Sarbat Khalsa |
Assembly
of the Sikhs |
Sardar |
Leader |
| Saropa |
Gift in
recognition of merit |
Satnam |
God is
Truth |
| Sati |
Inunolation |
Sell Topi |
A consec
rated headgear |
| Shabad |
Holy Word |
Shahidijatha |
A band
pledged to be martyred |
| Shaikh |
Muslim
caste |
Shakti |
Power |
| Shariat |
Muslim law |
Shikar |
Hunting
expedition |
| Siddhas |
Hindu
ascetics |
Siharfi |
Acrostic |
| Sikka |
Coin |
Sloka |
Short
poetic measure |
| Sufi |
A mystic |
Swadeshi |
Indigenous |
| Swaiyya |
A poetic
form |
Tegh |
Sword |
| Var |
Ballad |
Walliallah |
Beloved of
God |
| Yunani |
Greek
(System of Medicine) |
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