A Journal of the Disasters in Affghanistan —— 1841-2

----- “阿富汗灾难杂志”

ISBN: 9781331903253 出版年：2016 页码：485 Lady Sale Forgotten Books

Akukzye. The name of one of the great Affghan tribes.Aloo-baloo. The wild sour cherry.Aman. The cry for mercy - quarter.Ameer. Commander or chief.Ana. - A small coin; sixteen of which make a rupee. Its value is about three halfpence.Ashurpee. - A mohur - a gold coin. Its value is about thirty shillings English.Ayah. A female attendant - a nurse.Bahadur. A bravo - a boaster or braggadocio; also a brave man - a hero.Bahadur (verb). To boast or brag.Bala Hissar. Upper citadel - royal palace.Barats. Legal documents - assignments - promissory notes.Barukzye. The name of one of the five great Dooranee tribes.Bash or bosh. Nothing - humbug.Bashee. A head-man.Bédanas. A sort of mulberry.Behmaru. The name of a village near Cabul. The word signifies the husbandless.Bhanghys. Baggage. - Boxes. They are boxes hung at each end of a pole and carried on a man's shoulder.Bheestees. Water-carriers.Bhoosa or Boussa. Chopped straw- chaff. Hindostani.