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  1. dhobinoun

    A laundryman in India and Pakistan; a washerman.

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  1. Dhobi

    Dhobi known in some places as Dhoba or Rajaka, Madivala is a group of community in India and the greater Indian subcontinent whose traditional occupations are washing and ironing, Cultivator, agricultural workers.They are a large community, distributed across northern, central, western and eastern India; as well as in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. A majority of the community associate themselves with Hinduism. Many religiously follow Sant Gadge (Gadge Maharaj), whose jayanti (birth anniversary) they celebrate every 23 February. The word dhobi is derived from the Hindi word dhona, which means 'to wash'. As such, Dhobi communities in many areas today come under the status of Schedule Caste in many status, while Other Backward Class in other states and region.In 2017, Supreme Court of India noted calling people dhobi was offensive.

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  1. Dhobi

    The Dhobis go by many different names, such as Vannar, Madivala, Agsar, Parit, Rajaka, Chakali, Rajakula, Veluthadar, Ekali etc. This caste group from India and Pakistan specializes in washing clothes. The word Dhobi is derived from the Hindi word dhona, which means to wash. They are found throughout North India, Gujarat, Maharashtra as well as the Punjab province of Pakistan, where they are known as Gazar. A dhobi is likely to be of many different origins, with those who ancestors took the occupation of washing clothes evolving over time into a distinct caste bound by rules of endogamy. Most Dhobis follow the customs and traditions of the region they live, so for example those in North India speak Hindi, while those in Maharashtra speak Marathi.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dhobi in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dhobi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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