Question

Guess the meaning of the following words.
kora, drokba, kyang
In which language are these words found?

Answer 1

Language: These words are found in the Tibetan language.

Meanings:

• \(\textbf{kora}\): Pilgrimage or circumambulation, i.e. walking all the way round a sacred place or object.
• \(\textbf{drokba}\): A nomad or herdsman (shepherd), especially the pastoral people of the Tibetan plateau.
• \(\textbf{kyang}\): The Tibetan wild ass, a wild equid native to the Tibetan plateau.