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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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY,
[SEPTEMBER, 1909.
Drakkar : an inferior soil composed of sand and silt mixed, or of a sandy subsoil and a shallow deposit of pure silt on top. Banna S. R., p. xxxvii.
Dramman: a thin layer of alluviam above a sandy sa bstratum ; (Cf. Jukes' Dicty.of W. P., p. 150). Multán Gr., p. 192.
Drai: a kind of field-mouse very destructive to crops. D. I. Khan S. R., 1879, p. 33. Drura: a kind of fish (barbus chrysopterus). Mgarh. S. R., p: 40.
Dadh-ka rhni: a mud-stove in which milk is heated before churning. Monty. S. R. Gloss. p. xviii.
Dumbir : an acconntant or agent = muhasil. Multán Gr., p. 187 ( ? Pers. dabir.) Dumbirt: the pay of a dumbír. Mgarh S. R., p. 86. Dunb: ahead of jowár, ripe or unripe. Monty S. R. Gloss., p. 11. Dang: a small boat. Jhelum S. R., p. 73. Dungi: a deep loam soil free of stonos ; gee bela. Fazlans : cess. D. I. Khân S. R., 1879, p. 82. Fiti: a bit of broken pottery. Multàn Gr., p. 99. Gachi: the cluster of leaves at the top of the date-palm. Multán Gr., p. 228. Gachi: rearing trees by transplantation. D. I. Khân S. R., 1879, p. 278. Gada: a bundle. Jhang S. R., p. 99. Gada: a disease of sheep. Monty. S. R. Gloss., p. xvii.
Gaddi-odi: small presents which the khadim of a mosque receives at harvest times. Hazara, S. R., 1874, p. 73.
Gaddoh lai : a plant (tamariz gallica). Cf. kokan lai. Multân Gr., p. 18. Gadidun: dancing (of boys). Kohật S. R., 1884, p. 81. Gadohar: the upper portion of the cylinder of a well. Multan Gr., p. 196. Gadr: the refuse fruit of the date-palm. Multán Gr., p. 228. Gaļwa,-i: among Hindus = tamdia, the lotá of the Panjab Proper. Multan Gr., p. 83.
Gah: threshing, of two kinds: (i) munniwdlá: in which a stake (munni) is driven in and one or more yoke of cattle are tied to the stake by a rope and driven round and round over the crop: (it) pharsawald, in which a heavy mass of wood and straw (pharsa) is yoked bebind each pair of cattle and driven round, working gradually inwards. Hence gahera, a thrusher. Moltán Gr., p. 210.
Gahi: a bee-hive. Cf. taun and makhorna. Hazara S. R., 1874, p. 95.
Gahi: a square box-like receptacle of unbaked clay placed inside a dwelling-house. Chenab Colony Gr., p. 72.
Gahro: intimate, e.g. gahre dost, an intimate friend. Gal: the portion of a well which projects above the ground. Multin Gr., p. 196. Gal kala: lit., black-throated, a kind of snake. Mgarh S. R. p. 42. Gam: a tall grass. D. G. Khîn Gr., p. 15. Gandi búti : weeds. Multân Gr., p. 208. Gand lojana: to inform all the relations of a wedding. Gajrat S. R., p. 41.