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AUGUST, 1910.]
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PANJABI LEXICOGRAPHY.
Adhsali: a person sharing the landlord's share of grain and paying half the revenue. Glossary.
Aḍith said to be from Sanskrit adrisht: invisible-a bubo- gambhir.
Gurgaon.
Adita: a tenant paying half of the grass produce to the proprietor; Pâlam. Kangra S. R., App. iv, p. ix.
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Afi: a little viper. Sirsa S. R., 1883, p. 20.
Agam: a shallow surface drain. Cf. sûd. Sirsa S. R., 1883, p. 293.
Agast, agat: a north wind, which blows for a day or two about Bhâdon, 22nd (middle of) September and breaks the maize stalks, besides injuring in a less degree sugar-cane and cotton. Ludhiana S. R., 1883, p. 125.
Ahar, ahr: a small duct or water channel. Kangra S. R., App. iv, p. ix. Ahn locust. Ludhiana S. R., 1888, p. 125.
Ai, man: mother; see aga.
Agath a destructive wind-storm.
Jullundur S. R., p. 12.
P Ago, aga: father. Bauris argot. Cl. bapa; ex. ago, aita mare giye his father and mother are dead."
Aigar unlucky, uncanny; see greh.
Ailo barley, Pângi. A beer (lugri or chang) made from it. [Chamba]. Aisan a tree (pentap tera tormentosa). Hoshiarpur S. R., p. 14.
Kângra
Ajjhna to proceed, go.
Akhar: seed of sarson. Karnal S. R., 1880, p. 190.
Ak-ka-mama: the al's maternal uncle,' the handsome parasite of the ak plant, called margoza.
Akhanet: hail (Gâdi). Cf. an, and kharet. Kângra S. R., App. iv, p. ix. Akḥri: black buck, ex. akhri här diya there is a black buck,' Bauria argot.
Akhwal: see kawal.
Rohtak.
Akar: fees of begår. Kângra S. R., App. iv, p. ix.
Akbari: the three principal clans of Jats:--Bains, Sahota and Khunga. Hoshiarpur S. R,
p. 51.
'Al: a hole or pool, or deep place in a stream, not backed by rocks or a steep bank (if so backed, kund). Kângra S. R., App. iv, p. ix.
Al a black oily appearance upon the leaves of cotton and sugar-cane; also used for a gregarious caterpillar, which especially attacks cotton, rape and sesame. Of. did. Karnal S. R., 1880, p. 180.
Al moist sub-soil. Karnal S. R., 1872-80, p. 169. Al a nick-name. Karnâl S. R., p. 77.
Ala: a niche in wall'; Kângra: see gahi.
'Ala, alan: a rope bridge; in Tibetan chag zam. Cf. jhala. Kangra S. R., App. iv, p. ix. Alan a mess of Indian corn meal. Ludhiâna S. R.. 1885, p. 70.
Alked carelessness, indifference; from the adj. alki, careless. Kângra S. R., App. iv, p. x.
Alsu a woollen shoe. Sirmûr trans-Giri.
Alubal police officer. Bauria argot.
Alapuri: a variety of jowar; it gives a large sweet grain, but is delicate. Cf. pilt. Karnal S. R., 1880, p. 186.
