402 RIFLE AND ROMANCE 



Kulhdri. Small axe. 



Kutki (Panicum). A small semi-cultivated grain grown in clear- 

 ings on jungly hills by the Korkus. Has a small sweet grain 

 not unlike sago. Grows about one foot high. 



Lantana. A thick, strong-growing, weed-like bush with harsh 

 leafage and masses of strong-smelling, reddish-yellow flowers. 

 Forms a very thick underwood. 



Ldthi. Large long cudgel, similar to a quarterstaff. 



Lbtdn. Mud-wallow or " soiling "-pit (moss-hag) in which stags 

 and hogs delight to wallow at night when visiting water. 



Machdn. Raised platform. Watching-perch in tree or in fields. 

 Any raised platform, in tree or otherwise, from which the 

 sportsman may obtain command of view and fire during 

 a drive or beat for big game. 



Mdharaj. Great King. Salutation or mode of addressing a 

 superior or somebody whom it is desired to conciliate. 



Mahasir (Barbus tor). The " Indian Salmon." A large species 

 of carp which takes the artificial fly or spoon or other spun 

 dead or live bait, giving magnificent sport to the angler. 

 Weight not uncommonly runs up to 50 and 60 Ibs., but much 

 heavier fish are occasionally taken. 



Maro. (Imperative) Strike ! Beat ! Fire ! (a gun). 



Massak. Bhistfs water-bag, carried over the back. 



Mhowa (Bassia latifolid). A handsome oak-like tree, bearing 

 a very strong-smelling, sickly-sweet, deciduous flower with a 

 fleshy edible corolla. When this flower is falling wild animals 

 and jungle men are greatly attracted. Darti, a very strong 

 native spirit, is distilled from it. After the flower falls it 

 forms an oval oily nut. 



Mongoose (Mangi'is). The ichneumon of India. 



Mot. An arrangement of leathern bag, ropes and pulleys, by 

 which a yoke of bullocks draw water from a well for irriga- 

 tion purposes. 



Murghi. Barndoor fowl. 



Naddi. River. Stream. 



Ndla (also spelled NullaK). A watercourse usually meaning a 

 dry watercourse. 



Nay (Nahin) Sahib / Ham kaisa ? No, Sir ! How can I ? 



Nilgae (lit. " Blue Cow "). (For tax pictus or Bosdaphus trago- 

 camelus). The blue-bull. The largest of the Indian antelopes, 

 of a distinctly bovine mark. Stands 14 hands at the wither. 



