ISBN: 9780217212625

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1893. Not illustrat… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1893. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... GLOSSARY OF SUCH WORDS AS ARE NOT EXPLAINED IN THE BODY OF THIS BOOK. Allah (Alldh), Musahudn word for God. A Imaira (also almdri), a chest of drawers, a book-stand. And, the sixteenth part of a rupee. Ashrafis (also muhr), a gold coin worth about a guinea and a half. Bakhshish (also baishaish), a gift, gratuity. Baniyd (also woni), a shopkeeper, merchant . Bdzdr (also bazdr), a constant established market. Bhagawant, a Hindu word for the Most High. Bhiu, a malignant spirit haunting cemeteries, lurking in trees, animating carcasses, and deluding or devouring human beings. Brdhman, a Hindu of the highest caste. The priests are chosen from this caste. Brdhmani, the wife of a brdhman. Chapdtt, a thin cake of unleavened bread. Chillam (also chilam), the part of the laiqqa (pipe) in which the tobacco and charcoal is placed. Coolie (JcfUl), a labourer, a porter. D&i, a milk-nurse, midwife, lady''s mnid. Darter, hall of audience. Dev, a demon. Dlwdn, a minister or secretary. Dull (also dolt), a kind of sedan. Gotdin, a Hindu saint or holy person. Gxjav, clarified butter. HaHm, a native doctor in the general sense of the term. Haram, the women''s apartments, a seraglio. Imam, a Musalman priest, leader in religious matters. Indrashardjd, the god of firmament, personified atmosphere. Jinn, a demon, an ogre. Jogt, a Hindu ascetic. Kamarband, a girdle, a long piece of cloth girt round the loins. Kasdba, a small red cap worn by Musalman women. Kharwdr, an ass load equal to 192 lbs. Kotvodl, the chief police officer in a district. Kuliclm (also kulchd), a kind of bread, biscuit. Lach, one hundred thousand. Maiddn, a plain, an open field. Malah, a Muhammadan teacher. Meld, a religious fair. Muhr, vide ashrafl. Muqaddam, the headman of a village, an official. 2fdch, a dance given... James Hinton Knowles, Books, Social and Cultural Studies, Folk-tales of Kashmir Books>Social and Cultural Studies, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 021721262X

ISBN: 021721262X

ISBN: 021721262X