Gurkha Names, Meanings, and their History

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Bhattara (buh-tah-rah)

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Dolma (DOHL-muh)

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Ghurra (gur-ra)

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Himal (hi-MAL)

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Khadga (KHAD-ga)

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Tuladhar (too-luh-dahr)

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