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Kashgar, or Qäshqär, is said to mean variegated houses. Variously romanized as Su-leh, Sulei, Shu-le, She-le, Shu-lo or Sha-le,
which perhaps represents either an original Solek or Sorak, or the Sanskrit name S'ri-kri-ra-ti, meaning "fortunate hospitality"