parijat
An Indian name for the night jasmine tree, particularly Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, a tree sacred in Hindu tradition that produces small fragrant white and orange flowers at night.
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An Indian name for the night jasmine tree, particularly Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, a tree sacred in Hindu tradition that produces small fragrant white and orange flowers at night. The parijat is associated with mythology, appearing in the story of the churning of the cosmic ocean. Widely planted in Indian gardens and temple courtyards.
The parijat outside the temple shed its flowers every morning, carpeting the ground in white and orange.
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(India) night jasmine ().
Parijat means: night jasmine ().. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
parijat means: night jasmine ().. Register: informal, Indian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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