🔤 Qualtagh ✨
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URDU
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Roman Urdu:
saal ka pehla mehman , pehla qadam
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ENGLISH
📚noun
qualtagh
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PRONUNCIATION
Standard: / ˈ kw ɒ ltəx /
Phonetic: kwal-takh
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DEFINITION
A Manx term for the "first-foot"; the first person one encounters after leaving home on a special occasion, or the first person to enter a house on New Year's Day.
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES
In the Isle of Man, the qualtagh is traditionally expected to be a dark-haired man.
The family waited eagerly to see who would be their qualtagh this year.
According to folklore, the appearance of the qualtagh determines the family's luck.
The qualtagh was welcomed into the home with food and warm drinks.
Being the qualtagh for the village was considered a significant social role.
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