These are the code words used by the Khalsa during the several wars to disguise enemy and still they are being used in their general conversation to keep the tradition alive. The words presented here are mere fractions of their vast dictionary and may be used in any form, however, their integrity must be maintained.
| Khalsa Dictionary | English Meanings | Khalsa Dictionary | English Meanings |
 Amrit |
Nectar | Ang |
Limb |
| Ashtapadi |
A poetic measure with eight couplets | BandiChhor |
Liberator of the detained |
| Bani |
Holy Word | Bhakta |
Devotee |
| Bhatia |
Devotion | Chhand |
Poetic measure |
| Degh |
An oversized cooking vessel | Dharma |
Faith |
| Doha |
A poetic measure with two lines | Faqir |
Muslim recluse |
| Fatwa |
Verdict given by a Muslim divine | Gatha |
A poetic form |
| Ghadar |
Revolt | Goonda |
Miscreant |
| Granth Sahib |
The most sacred scripture of the Sikhs | Gurmatta |
Resolution of the Sikh religious body |
| Gursikh |
Follower of the Guru | Harimandir |
The Golden Temple at Amritsar |
| Jagir |
Landed property | Jiatha |
Band |
| Kachha |
Short pants | Kada |
Bangle |
| Kalma |
The Holy Word | Kangha |
Comb |
| Kesh |
Hair | Khadi |
Homespun cotton |
| Khanda |
A double-edged weapon | Kikar |
Acacia Arabica |
| Kirpan |
Dagger | Kripa |
Goodwill |
| Langar |
Common kitchen | Lathi |
Stick |
| Manji |
Seat | Maulvi |
Teacher |
| Miri |
Royalty | Misal |
Band |
| Mohur |
Gold coin | Mul Mantra |
Basic postulate |
| Morcha |
Agitation | Mufti |
Magistrate |
| Mussali |
A low-caste among the Indian Muslirns | Pangat |
Eating together |
| Panj Piare |
The Five Beloveds | Patashas |
Sugarcandy |
| Patwari |
The one who keeps land records | Piri |
Renunciation |
| Qazi |
Judge | Rabab |
Instrument popular in the north India |
| Raga |
Musical form | Raja |
Ruler |
| Sacha Padshah |
True King | Saje |
Established |
| Sarbat Khalsa |
Assembly of the Sikhs | Sardar |
Leader |
| Saropa |
Gift in recognition of merit | Satnam |
God is Truth |
| Sati |
Inunolation | Sell Topi |
A consec rated headgear |
| Shabad |
Holy Word | Shahidijatha |
A band pledged to be martyred |
| Shaikh |
Muslim caste | Shakti |
Power |
| Shariat |
Muslim law | Shikar |
Hunting expedition |
| Siddhas |
Hindu ascetics | Siharfi |
Acrostic |
| Sikka |
Coin | Sloka |
Short poetic measure |
| Sufi |
A mystic | Swadeshi |
Indigenous |
| Swaiyya |
A poetic form | Tegh |
Sword |
| Var |
Ballad | Walliallah |
Beloved of God |
| Yunani |
Greek (System of Medicine) |
