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| has gloss | eng: The Manjaa is a traditional Punjabi name for a woven bed. It consists of a wooden frame bordering a set of knotted ropes. Traditionally the user would lie directly on top of the ropes without an intervening mattress. The making of a Manjaa begins with the tying of a Jee (Life knot) at one corner of the bed. The art of weaving the manjaa is called manjaa unena. Manjaa were known as Charpoy (from the Punjabi word chaarpaaee) to the British. |
| lexicalization | eng: manjaa |
| instance of | (noun) a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair" bed |
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| has gloss | deu: Ein Charpai (Hindi: , , wörtlich: „vier Füße“; anglisierend auch Charpoy) ist ein traditionelles indisches Bett. Es besteht aus einem mit Stoffgurten bespannten Holzrahmen mit vier Füßen und findet als Liege- und Sitzmöbel Verwendung. |
| lexicalization | deu: Charpai |
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| media:img | Manjaa.jpg |
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