Definitions for kukri
kukri

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1. kukrinoun

   A curved Nepalese knife used especially by Gurkha fighters.

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1. Kukri

   The kukri (English: ) or khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी, pronounced [kʰukuri]) is a type of short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade originated in Nepal. It serves multiple purposes as a melee weapon and also as a regular cutting tool throughout most of South Asia. The kukri, khukri, and kukkri spellings are of Indian English origin, with the original Nepalese English spelling being khukuri.Originating from the Indian subcontinent, the kukri is the national weapon of Nepal, traditionally serving the role of a basic utility knife for the Nepali-speaking Gurkhas, and consequently is a characteristic weapon of the Nepali Army.There have been, and still are many myths surrounding the kukri since its earliest recorded use in the 7th century—most notably that a traditional custom revolves around the blade in which it must draw blood, owing to its sole purpose as a fighting weapon, before being sheathed. However, they are frequently used as regular utility tools.

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1. Kukri

   The kukri is a Nepalese knife with an inwardly curved edge, used as both a tool and as a weapon. The kukri was, and in many cases still is, the basic and traditional utility knife of the Nepalese people. It is a symbolic weapon of the Nepalese Army, and of all Gurkha regiments throughout the world. It is a part of the regimental weaponry and heraldry of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, and is used in many traditional rituals among different ethnic groups of Nepal, including one where the groom wears one during the wedding ceremony. It is known to many people as simply the "Gurkha blade" or "Gurkha knife". The pronunciation "kukri" is of Western origin, as the Nepalese people to whom this weapon belongs pronounce it "khukuri."

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kukri in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kukri in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kukri
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kukri