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قراءة كتاب A Journal of the Disasters in Affghanistan, 1841-2
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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.