Khalistaniとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Khalistan +‎ -i. Derived from Punjabi ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ (xālistān, literally “place of Khalsa”).

形容詞

Khalistani (comparative more Khalistani, superlative most Khalistani)

1. (India) Related to Khalistan, a name for the Punjab region of northern India.
2. (Indian politics) Supporting a militant separatist movement that advocates for a separate Sikh state by waging war against the Indian government.
   • 2024 November 4, “Hindu, Sikh Groups in Canada Pass Resolution Against Khalistanis And Trudeau”, in News18‎:

     Hindu and Sikh groups in Canada came together on Monday to pass a resolution against Khalistani groups. According to sources, a meeting was conducted by the Khalsa Diwan Society Ross Street Vancouver Gurudwara where 36 societies of Hindus and Sikhs participated with almost 1,000 people present. The groups passed a resolution against Khalistani extremists and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.

使用する際の注意点

• This is a politically charged term that was originally used to imply that Punjab belonged to Sikhs and Sikhs belong to Punjab. Now it is mostly used by separatists who want to separate the region from the Republic of India. See Khalistan movement on Wikipedia for more.

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名詞

Khalistani (plural Khalistanis)

1. A member or supporter of the Khalistan movement.