248 GLOSSARY 



Khansamah. Cook. 



Khud. A deep valley. 



Mali. Gardener. 



Murghi. Barndoor Fowl. 



Neem. Azadirachta melia> a common tree in India. 



Paddy. Growing rice. 



Puggarree. A turban. 



Pyot. A cultivator, small farmer. 



Sal. The iron-wood tree (Shorea robusta). 



Sahib. Master, sir, gentleman; a term used to denote a 



European. 



Shikar. Hunting or shooting. 

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



(2) The native who accompanies him and directs 



the beat. 

 Terai. Lit. " Moist land." A marshy tract of land about 



twelve miles broad, between the Bhabar and the plains 



proper. It is low- lying. 

 Tiffin. Lunch. 

 Topi. A sun-helmet. 



