hijra (Q660882)

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third gender of South Asian cultures
  • hijras
  • aravani
  • aruvani
  • jagappa
  • khawaja sira
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hijra
third gender of South Asian cultures
  • hijras
  • aravani
  • aruvani
  • jagappa
  • khawaja sira

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Hindi word used in South Asia to refer to people assigned male at birth who identify as women or “not-men” (English)
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Indian term for people who identify as women trapped in male bodies; many may prefer the term hijra or thirunangai (English)
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Hindi word used in South Asia to refer to people assigned male at birth who identify as women or “not-men.” (English)
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In India, this term is used to describe people assigned male at birth who become genderfluid in a spiritual conversion. (English)
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Indian term for people who identify as women trapped in male bodies; many prefer other terms, such as hijra or thirunangai. (English)
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