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Glossary

foundation - the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically
below ground level
harvesting - the process or period of gathering in crops
illegal - contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal
law
modify - make partial or minor changes to (something
mutual - held in common by two or more parties
instant - happening or coming immediately
obstacles - a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders
progress

Note to the teacher: The text is intended to cover the community or region in which the social systems
used to prevailed. So the teachers are encouraged to focus on the systems of their region or community,
but introduce all about the social system prevailed in the past in different community of Nepal as they
are such social rules have been made to systemize the society.

ExERCISES
ExERCISES

1. Match the following columns.

‘A’ ‘B’
a. Dhukuti exchanging of labour or service

b. Bheja a senior citizen or guardian in Tharu community
c. Paincho a kind of financial cooperative
d. Badaghar a socio cultural system of Newar community

e. Parma a social system of Magar community
f. Guthi returned exactly the things borrowed

2. Fill in the blanks with the given words in the box.

emergency Badaghar witch doctor problem organization

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