400 RIFLE AND ROMANCE 



Bhdlu. A familiar name for the bear. 



Bhisti. Professional water drawer and carrier. 



Bhoi. A caste of low-class Hindus who combine the profes- 

 sion of palanquin carriers with the netting of animals and 

 fish. 



" Bismillah-illahu-Akbar.* " In the name of God the Almighty." 



Chdgal. A leathern kettle-shaped water-bag to hold drinking- 

 water. 



Champa. A curious small tree of pulpy fleshy wood, growing, 

 when leafless, a syringa-like flower of very sweet perfume 

 and waxen yellow-white petals. 



Chaprdsi An office " peon " or servant. A subordinate official 

 of a more or less menial type employed in civil process, or 

 as office messengers, etc. 



Chdrpai (lit. four feet). A native wooden bedstead strung with 

 cord. 



Chinkdra (lit. "The Sneezer"). The Indian gazelle. Its warning 

 call is a sharp sneeze or hiss. 



Chirbnji. A small soft-looking jungle tree, bearing a sloe-like 

 berry of considerable sweet-acidity. 



Chital (Chtctal) (Cervus axis). The Indian spotted deer. 



Chhota (or chota). Small of small importance younger. 



Ddk. Post. 



Dewar. Junction of ndlas. 



Dhdmin (Grcwia dastica). The Indian lancewood tree. Usually 

 of small size ; grows in coppices. 



"Dipty "\ Sahib. Deputy Commissioner. (Indian " pidgin "- 



"Dipti" j English.) 



Fakir (lit. a holy beggar). A dervish. 



Gaoli. Cowherd. 



Gdra. The " kill," the prey killed by a feline. 



Gdri-wdla. Cart-driver. 



Gharri. Small mud fort. 



Ghdt. Mountain pass or path. Also, bathing or embarking 

 place at a riverside, etc. 



Gbnd. A jungle tribe of Kolarian (aboriginal) stock. 



Halldl (lit. "lawful"). Usually used to express animal food 

 rendered lawful for Mahomedans by the orthodox throat- 

 cutting ceremony. 



Hazur. "Your Excellency." 



