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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[NOVEMBER, 1912.
Tarka pant: the upper stratum of water of a kachcha well. Sirsa S. R., 1879-83, p. 178. Taraji : & poll-tax on Chamârs. Kuthar. Taras: the sarus crane (Grus antigone). Ludhiâna 8. R., 1878-83, p. 12. Taron: a high stool on which a man stands to winnow corn. Kangra Gloss.
Tarophla : thick or tangled. A word used to describe a division of land by which each party gets a separato share of each field, so that shares are much intermixed. Pattu vand and gadu vand mean much the same thing. Tela vand means division into large blocks. Kângra Gloss.
Tarota : a hole in the ground or in a bank where water has forced a passage; darddh is also used for same thing. Kângra Gloss.
Tasri : the heads of jowâr. Karnal S. R., 1872-80, p. 187. Tat: goat. Bauria argot. Tat: the pods of the gram plant. Jullandur S. R., p. 127. Tataini = Panji alh. Tatani : 8.f., a fire-fly. Tatiala: a long thong. Karnal S. R., 1872-80, p. 172. Tatta: fast. Bauria argot,
Tatti: it consists of four earthen jars pierced and tied together and hung up by a string in the bride's courtyard, and is struck ly the bridegroom with a sword. Sirsa S.R., 1879-83, p. 167.
Tehman : a loin-cloth worn by Musalmans, sometimes pot passed between the legs, but usually worn in the Hindu fashion (though they preserve their own name for the garment). Karnal S. R., 1872-80, p. 124.
Teinta: a term applied in Kulu and Lähul to a grassy slope or up land above the cliffs or precipitous hill sides which form the sides of a valley. Kangra Gloss.
Tel talwar: a present given to the barber's wife for rubbing a lock of the bride's hair with oil. Jullundur S. R., p. 65.
Tela-vand: see tarophla. Teli : the man who scutches ginned cotton. Of. pumba. Karnal S. R., 1872-80, p. 183. Telia : an oily kind of water. Tera tin: all any how. Karnal S. R., 1872-80, p. 155. Thauh: a plain or level space on the top of a bill or in a high valley. Simla. Tha: to be born. Bauria argot. Ex, Damkera thdhe = a boy is born. Thaiya: hide, imperative. Bauria argot. Thaili : the handle of the plough. Cf. arli. Ludhiana S. R., 1878-83, p. 99. Thak : prohibition (of grazing): Kangra 8. R, Lyall p. 24. ThAkna : to forbid, stop from. Kangra Gloss. Thakuri : a weight = 6 chhitanks, Jobba,
'Thal: a vessel made of pottery, flatter and smaller than the dagga (q. v.) with a very wide mouth. Karnal S. R., 1872-80, p. 121.
Thali: very sandy soil. Karnal S. R., 1872-80, p. 170.
Thamba : & subdivision of a tribe ; a group of villages bound together by common descent. Ci, thapa. Karnal S. R., p. 74.
Thamba: the connecting rod fastened to the beam to which the oxen are fastened in a sngar presg. Of, manak. Karnal 8. R., 1872-80, p. 161.
Than: a small mud representation of a temple. Sirea . R, 1879-83, p. 144.
Thanapatti : & cess; a fee of Rs. 5 paid at each daughter's wedding. Cf. mudh khera. Ferozepore S. R., 1889-91, p. 10.
Thánh : a long log of wood. Simla Hills.
Thand P: search. Bauria argot. Ex. hapahi thandolo levan awe. The policeman is coming to search the house.
