Indian Antiquary Vol 38

SR No.: 032530
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 362
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 35 MB

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Atauer, 1909.]
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PANJABI LEXICOGRAPHY.
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Damrah : the roha, Labeo rohita. Bannů S. R., 1899, p. xxxvi. Danda giti: hopscotch, a game. Mgarh, S. R., p. 71. Dandi: the upright stick of the churning staff. Monty. S. R. Gloss., p. xviii. Dandili : & tooth-pick. D. I. Khân S. R., 1879, p. 74. Dandi obig&ri: a kind of wheat. Jhang S. R., p. 87. Dangir: the Argus pheasant. Hazara, S. R. 1874, p. 14.
Danna: (i) an unirrigated soil, (ii) the level top of a long ridge. Hazara S. R., 1874, p. 197, (iii) & sandy waste-Indus Villages. Banna S. R., 1899, p. xtxvii.
Daphi: the stamp of a date tree, Rangpur. Mgarh S. R., p. 31.
Dar: the custom of distributing money (from one anna to a rapes each) to mirdsis at weddings; cf. rdtarchari. Gujrat S. R., p. 42.
Dar: a school. Multân Gr., p. 112. Dari : ? &, a cess in D. G. Khân : Gr., p. 84. Darrah : an allotment of land to a section inside a tál. Bannů S. R., p. xxxvi. Darwai: A village accountant. Peshawar S. R. 1878, p. 86. Daryal: a weed. Chenab Col. Gr., 1894, p. 69.
Dastar: a certain portion of the property which devolves on the successor to a chiefship ordinarily the eldest son. Hazara 8. R., 1874, p. 307.
Daad khani: a kind of wheat, indigenous to a cold climate; it ripens slowly, and can only be grown in the higher valleys. Cl. spin and tirali. Kohất S. R., 1884, p. 121.
Dedha : a cloth fastened round the waist. Cf. tahmat and manjhld. Mgarh. S. R., p. 62.
Dedhatakla: wheat or barley when the ear is forming, but has not come out of its sheathing leaves, Monty. S. R. Gloss., xi.
Dehls: an unopened bud of the karin tree.Cr. bdta. Multan Gr., p. 84. Debno: pod, of cotton. Multân Gr., p. 210. Dehwas: good land generally manured, close to a village. Cl. bhora. Deora : a camel-grazier. Multan Gr., p. 187. Deredari : lavish hospitality. Multan Gr., p. 104.
Dest: (i) a variety of Indian corn. Monty S. R. Gloss., p. x. : (ii) a variety of cotton Cl. arrm.
Dhadhrian: green pods roasted of peas and gram. Mgarh. S. R., p. 80.
Dhaga, mault ka: A skein of red thread, with a knot in it, sent as a token that the wed ding is to take place on a certain day. Gajrat S. R., p. 44.
Dhakwan: a vessel with a cover. Multán Gr., p. 88. Dhan: a table land of some size situated in a hill tract. Hazara 8. R., 1874, p. 197.
Dhangar: hard clay soil full of stones. Cf. jhamra. Hazara S. R., 1874, p. 197: & hard, stony, poor soil: of. barangar. Hazâra 8. R., 1874, p. 195.
Dhangora: lit., a kicking-strap tied on a cow before milking; a marriage consisting of the bare Nikáh, without any of the usual ceremonies. Mgarh. S. R., p. 69.
Dhania : coriander. Multân Gr., p. 223.