Masson, vol. II, pp. 263 – 9, provides a number of useful comments about seasonal price fluctuation, fruit markets and brokerage, and the location of key institutions of Kabul commerce such as the customs house, in addition to the chahar chatta, which is described quite favorably. ❋ Unknown (2008)
'Awón appears frequently throughout the Old Testament, and in parallel with other words related to sin, such as chatta'th or sin, and pesha' or transgression. ❋ Unknown (2011)
"beads, resplendent like gems;" the great hall was supported by golden pillars resting on lions and other animals, and the walls were ornamented with festoons of pearls and of flowers formed of jewels; in the centre was an ivory throne, with an emblem on one side of a golden sun, and on the other of the moon in silver, and above all glittered the imperial "chatta," the white canopy of dominion. ❋ James Emerson Tennent (1836)
See Burnes, vol. I, p. 145, for a notably less enthusiastic description of the chahar chatta than Masson's. back ❋ Unknown (2008)
The chahar chatta was an innovative architectural feat for the first half of the seventeenth century and its construction is ascribed to the patronage of the Mughal official Ali Mardan Khan. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The chahar chatta formed the principal retail bazaar complex in Kabul before it being leveled by the colonial army sent in retribution of the Indus Army's annihilation. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Or as we say it in Marathi, chatta-matta literally polished off. ❋ TheCooker (2009)
As my mother would say 'chatta-matta' everything was licked clean! ❋ TheCooker (2007)
Gente che chatta con sconociuti via bluetooth sotto la pioggia, Ë lo scenario presentato su On Malik on Broadband. ❋ Unknown (2004)
His nephew and eldest son now conspired to dethrone him, and having made him a prisoner, the latter "raised the chatta" (the white parasol emblematic of royalty), and seized on the supreme power. ❋ James Emerson Tennent (1836)
We agreed to these terms, landed, took possession of the chief with his gold chatta, correspondence with Bundoolah, etcetera, and took him on board. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)
All these three were gold chatta chiefs, that is, permitted to have a gold umbrella carried over their heads when they appeared in public. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)
We remained two days at anchor, off the town of Naputah, waiting for this boat, as it was our intention to go down the river, and attack the two other gold chatta chiefs, if they did not send in their submission. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)
But before we handed the present to him, we stated our intention of dropping down the river to reduce the two gold chatta chiefs who still held out; and that, as we did not exactly know where their towns were situated, we wished for some of his people to go with me. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)
Många av barnen sade att de tänkte chatta med kompisar och spela spel. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Dyskolos > the shadow of Mt. Rainier killed the chatta r03 > ya ya oh ga ga r03 > boy you should see the 'blizzard' we are having ... makes me want to go outside and play golf ❋ Unknown (2010)
Dyskolos > the shadow of Mt. Rainier killed the chatta r03 > ❋ Unknown (2010)
❋ Stu (2003)
DAMN CAT if you don't [CHATTA] right now, I'm going to break [my foot] off in [your cat] ass. ❋ Ragde Elyk (2018)
He [ain't] talkin' nothin' but booty chatta. ❋ K (2003)
[that nigga] be [talkin] booty-chatta. [Let's fuck] him up ❋ Hunter Scott (2003)
