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 rayat. 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 toper. Sun-helmet. 

 Usar. Land on which a saline deposit has formed. 



