Glossary of Terms: Becoming Minnesotan
Definition | |
---|---|
key |
Adjective: Indispensable; important. |
khat (qat) |
Noun: A plant native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula that may be chewed as a mild stimulant; it is illegal in the United States. |
kheng (qeej) |
Noun: A bamboo and wooden mouth organ found throughout Eastern Asia, played by the Hmong at funerals and during New Year. |
Khmer Rouge |
A Cambodian Communist guerrilla force active from the 1970s to the 1990s under the leadership of Pol Pot. |
kilo |
Noun: Short for kilogram, a unit of weight. 1 kilogram equals 2.2 pounds. |
knowingly |
Adverb: With full knowledge and consideration. |
Koran (Quran) |
Noun: The central religious text of the Islamic faith. |
Arts
Asian Indian
Assimilation
Becoming Americans
Bi-Cultural
Ceremonies & Rituals
Citizenship
Civic Engagement
Class & Work
Coming to America
Community
Contributions
Cultural Centers
Cultural Preservation
Culture Clash
Discrimination
Economics
Education
Escape
Ethnic Festivals
Family
Filipino
Food
Freedom
Gender Roles
Generation Gap
Genocide
Hmong
Identity
Immigration Policy
Khmer
Language
Latino
Life in the Old Country
Marriage
New Immigrant Experiences
Opportunities in America
Oppression
Politics
Politics & Government
Problems in America
Push & Pull Factors
Refugee
Refugee Camps
Religion
Somali
The Journey
Tibetan
Ties to Homeland
Time
Traditions & Values
Travel to U.S.
War
We Are Here
Work
Youth Experiences