Lesson 9 · History and Culture

History and Culture

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Words from 'Pratap Malla'

  • regent: a person who rules in place of a king or queen who cannot rule
  • reign: the period during which a king or queen rules. Kantipur grew rich during his reign.
  • aligned (with): joined as an ally, took the side of
  • renovated: repaired and improved an old building
  • pinnacle: the pointed top of a temple roof or tower
  • warding off: keeping something harmful away
  • replica: an exact copy of something
  • vastly-learned: having very wide knowledge
  • conferred (on): gave a title, honour or degree. The university conferred a degree on her.
  • patronised: supported an artist or scholar with money and respect
  • hailed (from): came from a place. The poet hailed from Palpa.
  • invade: enter another country by force in order to take it
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