khoti: lost, diminished in value

Description of khoti: The Urdu word khoti means adulterated or counterfeit, describing something made impure through inferior ingredients or imitation. Unlike pure or genuine items, khoti refers specifically to substances compromised by mixing or contamination. Differs from similar terms like jaali or naqli, which emphasize forgery and artificiality respectively, khoti focuses on degradation through adulteration. In Urdu literature and poetry, khoti carries moral weight, symbolizing corruption and inauthenticity in both material and metaphorical