300 GLOSSARY 



Maidan. A flat, open space. 



Mali. Gardener. 



Mofussil. The outlying parts of a province as opposed to 



headquarters. 

 Murghi. Fowl. 

 Poochee. Insect. 

 Raj. Government. 



Ryot or ray at. Husbandman, cultivator. 

 Shikar. Hunting or shooting. 

 Shikari, (i) The man who goes hunting or shooting. 



(2) The native who accompanies him and directs 

 the beat. 

 Topi or tapir. Sun-helmet. 

 Usar. Land on which a saline deposit has formed. 



