Chapter II: Appendix: 449

VOCABULARY

OF

PERSIAN, HINDOSTANI, AND OTHER ORIENTAL WORDS

EMPLOYED IN THIS VOLUME.

_Akukzye._ The name of one of the great Affghan tribes.

_Aloo-baloo._ The wild sour cherry.

_Aman._ The cry for mercy--quarter.

_Ameer._ Commander or chief.

_Ana._ A small coin; sixteen of which make a rupee. Its value is about three halfpence.

_Ashurpee._ A mohur--a gold coin. Its value is about thirty shillings English.

_Ayah._ A female attendant--a nurse.

_Bahadur._ A bravo--a boaster or braggadocio; also a brave man--a hero.

_Bahadur_ (verb). To boast or brag.

_Bala Hissar._ Upper citadel--royal palace.

_Barats._ Legal documents--assignments--promissory notes.

_Barukzye._ The name of one of the five great Dooranee tribes.

_Bash_ or _bosh_. Nothing--humbug.

_Bashee._ A head-man.

_Bédanas._ A sort of mulberry.

_Behmaru._ The name of a village near Cabul. The word signifies "the husbandless."

_Bhanghys._ Baggage.--Boxes. They are boxes hung at each end of a pole and carried on a man's shoulder.

_Bheestees._ Water-carriers.

_Bhoosa_ or _Boussa_. Chopped straw--chaff. _Hindostani._

_Bhoodkhees._ Presents.

_Bildars._ Excavators--sappers.

_Bourj_ or _Burj_. A fortified hill or tower.

_Bukshees._ Gifts--presents--_douceurs_.

_Bukhraeed._ A Mahommedan feast. The festival of the goat; held to commemorate the history of Abraham and Ishmael (Isaac).

_Bunneah._ A trader--a corn-merchant or dealer in grain, flour, &c.

_Cafila._ A caravan--a convoy.

_Cass._ A kind of furze.

_Caupoochees._ Porters.

_Chaoney._ An encampment--cantonments.

_Charpoys._ A bed on four poles, with ropes crossed over them.

_Chattak._ A measure for grain, &c. The 16th part of a seer, or about 2 ounces English.

_Chebootras._ Small thick mats, on which slaves usually sit or _squat_.

_Chillum._ The part of the hookah, or pipe, containing the lighted tobacco--hence used for the pipe itself.

_Chillumchee._ A washand-basin.

_Chiragh._ A lamp.

_Chogah._ A sort of cloak.

_Chokey._ A police station.

_Chouk._ A bazaar--a street. Also the portion of the taxes _excused_ to the native Chiefs for keeping the passes open, and for keeping the tribes in check.

_Chowdry._ The chief man or head of a bazaar.

_Chuddah._ A sheet or veil.

_Chupao._ A night attack--a surprise--a foray.

_Chupao_ (verb). To attack by night--to surprise by stealth.

_Chupatties._ Unleavened cakes, made of ottah.

_Chuprassy._ A messenger--a servant bearing a badge or brass plate.

_Chuttah_ or _chatta_. An umbrella or parasol.

_Compound._ An enclosed space--the ground round a house.

_Cossid._ A courier--an express--a foot messenger.

_Crore._ Ten lakhs of rupees, or one million pounds sterling.

_Dāk._ Letter post.

_Dallies._ Baskets for fruits, &c.--panniers.

_Dewan._ A steward.

_Dhal._ A kind of split pea--pulse.

_Dhooley._ A palanquin for the sick.

_Dhye._ Sour curds.

_Dooranee._ The general name of the five great tribes; the Populzye--Barukzye--Nurzye--Barmizye and Abkhuzye.

_Durbar._ Levee.

_Duffodar._ A non-commissioned officer of cavalry.

_Elchee._ An ambassador--an agent.

_Eusofzyes._ An Affghan tribe north of Peshawer.

_Fakirs._ Devotees--mendicants.

_Fatcha._ The prayer for the reigning monarch--a part of the Mahommedan service; the reading of which is equivalent to doing homage.

_Feringhees._ Europeans--Franks--foreigners.

_Fernez._ Sweet curds.

_Fouj._ An army.

_Ghee._ Clarified butter.

_Ghuzee_ or _Ghazeea_. A champion of religion--a fanatic.

_Gilzye._ The name of a great Affghan tribe.

_Gobrowed._ Dumbfounded--at a _non-plus_.

_Godowns._ Storehouses--granaries.

_Golees._ Balls--bullets.

_Golundaz._ Artillerymen--literally, throwers of balls.

_Goor._ Coarse brown sugar or molasses.

_Goorkha._ A native of Nepaul; literally "Cowherd."

_Gulas._ Cherries.

_Hamaum._ A hot bath--baths; commonly written _Hummums_.

_Haut._ A measure equal to half a yard--a cubit.

_Havildar._ A serjeant in the native troops.

_Hazir-Bashes._ The king's body guard. The words imply "Ever ready."

_Hookm._ An order--permission--the word of command.

_Hoosseinee-Angoor._ A peculiarly fine sort of grape, of immense size, called "the bull's eye."

_Huft Kohtul._ The seven passes.

_Hurkaru._ A messenger.

_Janbaz._ The Affghan cavalry.

_Jee._ Life--spirit--"with right goodwill."

_Jeerga._ An assembly or council--a diet.

_Jemadar._ A native officer holding the rank of lieutenant.

_Jhala._ A raft.

_Jingals._ Wall pieces, carrying a ball of about a quarter of a pound.

_Jorabs._ Boots.

_Jung._ The fight or battle.

_Juwans._ Young men.

_Juzail._ The long rifle of the Affghans.

_Juzailchees._ Riflemen.

_Kaffirs._ Infidels.

_Kaloss._ Safe--free. Finished.

_Kazanchez._ A treasurer--a treasury.

_Keshmish._ Raisins--grapes.

_Khan._ A nobleman. In Cabul the title is assumed by every one.

_Khelluts._ Dresses of honour.

_Khootba._ The prayer for the king.

_Kirkee._ A wicket or window.

_Kos._ A measure of distance, equal to about two English miles.

_Kote._ A fort.

_Kotilla Taj-i._ The name of a pass--literally, the crown of the mountains.

_Kotilla Murdee._ The dead men's pass.

_Kujavas._ Camel-panniers.

_Kulassy._ A tent pitcher--a baggage servant.

_Kulma._ The Mahommedan creed.

_Kuneh._ A private dwelling.

_Kurtoot._ The name of a village--literally, the donkey's mulberry.

_Kurwar_, or _Khurwah_. A measure; equal to 700 lbs. English.

_Kuzzilbashes._ Persians; or persons of Persian descent, residing in Cabul.

_Kyde._ Prison. The root of the vulgar English "quod"--to put in quod.

_Kysee._ The white apricot.

_Lakh._ One hundred thousand.

_Lakh of Rupees._ Ten thousand pounds sterling.

_Larye._ A battle--an engagement.

_Lascar._ An attendant on guns, magazines, &c.

_Loonghee._ The cloth of a turban.

_Loot._ Plunder.

_Loot_ (verb). To sack--to plunder.

_Mast._ Curds.

_Maund._ A measure of grain; about 80 lbs. English.

_Maush._ A sort of grain.

_Meerza._ A secretary--a Mahommedan writer.

_Meer Wyse._ A teacher--the high priest.

_Mehmandar._ A cicerone--a man of all work--a _factotum_.

_Mehter._ A class of camp-followers--a sweeper.

_Mohur._ A coin, generally gold; its value is about thirty shillings English.

_Moollah._ A priest.

_Moong._ Pulse.

_Moonshee._ A secretary or interpreter.

_Muezzin._ The call of the _Faithful_ to prayers.

_Mushk._ A leathern bag for holding water--a goat's skin.

_Musjid._ A temple or place of worship.

_Nagura._ A set of drums which the natives beat to announce the presence of the king or any great chief.

_Naib._ A deputy or lieutenant.

_Naich._ A corporal in the native troops.

_Nal._ A horse-shoe.

_Nalbunds._ Farriers.

_Nalkee._ A palanquin.

_Nans._ Cakes of bread. (? Latin, Annona.)

_Nawaub._ A prince. Nabob.

_Nazir._ A master of the household.

_Neemchees._ A kind of spencer made of sheep-skins.

_Neencha._ A coat.

_No-roz._ The Vernal Equinox. The Mohammedan New Year's Day.

_Nullah._ The bed of a river; also used for a river.

_Numdas._ Coarse felt carpets.

_Ooloos._ The tribes or clans. To summon the Ooloos, answers to our "calling out the militia."

_Oorsees._ Open-work lattices.

_Ottah_ or _Attah_. Ground wheat--flour, or rather what is called pollard.

_Palkee._ A palanquin.

_Pall._ A kind of tent.

_Pesh Khedmuts._ Attendants.

_Pillau._ A dish of meat and rice.

_Posha Khana._ An armoury.

_Poshteen._ A sheep-skin; also a fur-pelisse.

_Pushtoo._ The language of the natives of Affghanistan.

_Pyjania._ Loose trowsers.

_Raj._ A government--a province.

_Rajah._ A prince.

_Ressalah._ A troop of horse.

_Rezai_ or _Resaiz_. A counterpane--a quilt.

_Rui-band._ A veil.

_Rupee._ A silver coin; its value is about two shillings English.

_Saces._ A groom.

_Sahib._ Sir--master.

_Salaam._ Salutation. To make salaam--to pay one's respects.

_Seer._ A measure; about equal to two lbs. English.

_Shah Bagh._ The king's garden.

_Shah Guzees_ or _Shahghasses_. The household troops--the "yeomen of the guard." Officers of the court.

_Shah-zada._ A king's son--a prince.

_Shalu._ Red cotton cloth from Turkey.

_Shikar._ Field sports.

_Shikargurs._ Hunting grounds--preserves.

_Shoke._ A hobby--a mania.

_Shroffs._ Native bankers--money changers.

_Shubkoon._ A surprise at night.

_Shytan._ The devil.

_Siah Sung._ The black rock.

_Siahs._ A large sect of the Mahommedans; opposed to the Soonees.

_Sipahees._ The native Hindostanee troops. Sepoys.

_Sir-i-chusm._ The name of a village--the words signify "the head of the spring."

_Sirdar._ A general. The title assumed by Mahomed Akbar Khan.

_Sirdar-i-Sirdan._ The chief of the generals. Generalissimo.

_Soonees._ A large sect of the Mahommedans.

_Subadar._ A native officer, holding the rank of captain.

_Sugs._ Dogs. _A term of contempt._

_Sungah._ Breast work. Fortifications.

_Surda._ A species of melon. The _cold_ melon.

_Surwans_ or _Surwons_. Camel drivers--grooms.

_Setringees._ A kind of small carpet.

_Suwars._ Horsemen--troopers.

_Syud._ The title of a chief of the Ooloos.

_Syud._ A holy man--a saint.

_Syuds._ A sect of the Mahommedans; claiming to be the descendants of the prophet; and who therefore wear the green turban.

_Tattoes._ Ponies.

_Topes._ Tombs--mounds--barrows. There are several in Affghanistan, built in the time of Alexander.

_Topshee Bashee._ The commander of the artillery. "The master-general of the ordnance."

_Turnasook._ The red plum.

_Tykhana._ A cellar.

_Usufzyes._ An Affghan tribe north of Peshawer.

_Vakeel._ A deputy--a commissioner--one who acts or negotiates for another.

_Wuzeer._ Vizier.

_Wuzeerat._ The office of vizier.

_Xummuls._ Coarse blankets.

_Yaboos._ Affghan ponies.

_Yaghi._ Rebellious--in a state of rebellion--or of independence.

_Zenana._ A harem.

_Zerdaloos._ Apricots.

_Zilzilla._ An earthquake.

_Zubberdust._ Overbearing--"with the strong arm."

_Zuna._ A dwelling.

JOURNAL OF LADY SALE.