Book Title: Indian Antiquary Vol 46
Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications

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________________ It is related that a carpenter's children used to die in infancy, so he named one of his sons Pithad 'and he lived. Siace then, parents Amatho Jutho Kacharo Nathu Punjo Jivo Kalo Ghelo Gafal Valu or Vayali Sawo or Siwo Dungar Ado... Bhabho Malo Velo Nano Khodo Oghad Hakalo Bhukhan Liko Lavo Jino Deso Ràno Bàvo Rupo The opprobrious and other special spirit-scaring names generally given to boys are as follows:-- NAME. Mor... Popat Jado Bodho ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ THE FOLKLORE OF GUJARAT ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀: ... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀. The School Master of Todia. 3 The School Master of Ganod. The School Master of Dadvi MEANING. Useless False Refuse Tied Refuse Live Black Mad Stupid Eccentric Sewed Hill Useless Worthiess Bower Creeper Small Lame Fool whose children do not live name them' Pithad.' Some name their children Jivo' that is 'Live' with the hope that they may live long. Handsome (ironical) Peacock Parrot Fastened2 Gobaro Fakiro Mafatio Nago Bocho Bakor Bow How Limbo Ganglo Bhikhari or Bhikho Vaigrài Amar Sidio Dipo Vagh Colampalo Dung-hill Parasite Small Old Lord (ironical) Jalo Recluse hid Vasto Polio or Polo Kadavo Bero Chindharo Chiko Chuntho Jinthro NAME. Davalo Dendo Dhingo Bodo Rotal Radio ... ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ :: ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ OHORT 123 MEANING. Beggar Worthless Shameless Coward Noise Name of a demon Ditto. Poisonous Stony+ Beggar Recluse Immortal Negro-like Hollow Bitter Deaf Panther Tiger Meddlesome Ragged Ragged Ragged Not loved The croaking of a frog. Fat The School Master of Dhànk. + The School Master of Vanod. The School Master of Kolki. Bald-headed Womanish Crying

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