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Rishika Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Exact Word
Can someone please tell me what is the exact word for third gender people? I don't mean to say Homosexual or Gay. The one which are mostly found in India and they called them "Hizda" or "Chhaka". I didn't find the word in dictionary and not even from the people who were good in english. Hope i'll get the answer in this forum.
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org/wiki/Third_gender It appears that the English spelling is hijra . That may be the word you want. It depends on the context in which you need to use the word.
- org/wiki/Third_gender It appears that the English spelling is hijra .
- That may be the word you want.
- It depends on the context in which you need to use the word.
- CJ
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See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_gender
It appears that the English spelling is hijra. That may be the word you want. It depends on the context in which you need to use the word.
CJ
It appears that the English spelling is hijra. That may be the word you want. It depends on the context in which you need to use the word.
CJ
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"Intersex" is a word currently used to describe people who have some male characteristics and some female ones, or people who identify with both (or neither) genders. "Androgynous" is another possibility. "Hermaphrodite" is medical term to describe someone who has both male and female genitalia. "Two-spirit" is a term used in some Native American cultures. You could look up these words onli
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Thanks CJ for the URL. I found my answer.
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CJ, that Wiki article is interesting. I'm actually going to the world premier of a documentary film called Two Spirit on Nov. 21. This was good background reading.
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I realized that I didn't mention "transgender," whcih is another good possibility.
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Hi Rishika,
I wrote an essay on this for my law degree - a human rights unit!
The politically correct term is: "transgendered person" - in other words people who were born biologically male, but believe they should have been born female or vice versa. You could also use the term "transexual".
This is different from "transvestites" who simply enjoy wearing the clothes of
I wrote an essay on this for my law degree - a human rights unit!
The politically correct term is: "transgendered person" - in other words people who were born biologically male, but believe they should have been born female or vice versa. You could also use the term "transexual".
This is different from "transvestites" who simply enjoy wearing the clothes of
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Thanks bradnugent and all for helping me out to find the exact word. I came to learn so many words. Thanks to all!
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