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Daavat– lessons on Islamic values to invite people to become a Muslim.

Dastan- heroic epic. In this Manas epic is considered as dastan.

Dastanchy- A person who recites epic. Manas teller.

Dem saluu- reading Quran and blowing a fine spray of saliva or water on a sick person.

Dobulga- is a type of herb.

Dombura1) a name for komuz in the south of Kyrgyzstan. 2) a name of Kazakh two- stringed musical instrument played by plucking.

Döpür- Disease in which one talks as if unconscious of everything.

Dööt Pai’gambarProphet David.

Duba- special incantations.

Dubana [dervish] – A begging person that chants religious songs with the purpose of religious preaching; religious mendicant (Kyrgyz Language Explanatory Dictionary. Vol. I, 261).

Dubanachylyk- a profession of dubana.

Dutar [duutar]a name of a two- stringed Kyrgyz musical instrument played by plucking.