Book Title: Indian Antiquary Vol 52
Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications
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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
Dadiora father of one's father-in-law (?)
Dadsål: a term used vaguely for the family or village in which one's grandfather married. Dadu elder'; Simla Hills: Gloss., I, p. 459.
Daft; a broad verandah: SS. Bashahr, 43.
Dåg fem. dágni (1) a spirit: Sirmûr, 51-3;-specially associated with fields; Simla Hills: Gloss., I, p. 470. (2) the evil eye: SS. Kumhârsain, 7.
Dajh presents from bride to bridegroom: Multân. Cf. daj, dowry': Comp., 62 Dakar: a hard soil with much clay: Sirmûr, App. I. Cf. P. D., 261.
Dall: a big wicker receptacle: Sirmûr, 68. Cf. P. D., p. 265, 8.v. Dall. Dalla: a go-between: B., 203.
Dân : dowry.
Danda: see Biha Bhat.
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Danda: a receptacle for grain made of wicker-work smeared with mud: Ch., 208. Dânga toral a payment to the State of As. 2 out of the rit: SS. Kumhârsain, 8. Dan-gir a receiver of dues: B.. 129.
Dangra axe: Sirmûr, 62.
Dâni: an inspector on a mine: Mandi, 51.
Danovar: the return visit of a newly wed couple to the bride's parents: SS. Bashahr, 13 and Kumhârsain, 8.
Daoni: Dauni, an ornament worn on the forehead: B., 112. Cf. Danwani, P. D., 272, and Danwan, 'hobble.'
Dapher: lazy Ch., 139.
Da âi: a cess, levied for the men who ferry people across the river on skins: SS. Bashahr, 75.
Dareoti: a small shrine built to house a pap or 'ghost'; Gloss., I, p. 471.
Darna: a scarecrow: Sirmûr, 69. Cf. Darna, 'to hide oneself' and Darna, 'to fear."
Darohi: an oath, on the Râjâ; implying that if the man on whom the oath is imposed does something he will have to pay a penalty to the Râjâ; cf. Baran and Thâl: SS. Bashahr, 35. Daropa in Daska Tahsil, SialkotBut in Pasrur Tahsil
6 chhitanks.
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parop 1 tat 4 paropis 1 ser 8 chhitanks. i daropa 2 topas = 3 sers. 1 mânî 7 mans 20 sers.
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1 paropi 1 topa 1 daṛopa
1 mânî
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6 chhitanks.
1 ser 10 chhitanks. 3 sers 4 chhitanks. 8 mans 5 sers.
In some parts of Sialkot 1 pai= 4 topas or 2 daropas. Dasawai a chief official or manager: Sirmûr, 63. Dashongi: a headman, in Chin Tahsil of Bashahr, Pålsarâ: SS. Bashahr, 65.
Dasoihan lit. 10th, a ceremony observed on the 10th day after a birth, when all earth. enware is broken: B. 99.
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Daspindi a rite performed on the 10th day after death by the nearest gotris with the aid of the parohit: Ch., 148.
Dastar lit. turban'; lands set aside as the appanage of an eldest son: Comp., 77.
Datha a handful of grass clutched in cutting. Then
20 to 40 dathas 1 gaddi.
Kagan Valley, Hazara
But in Bhogarmang
And in Tanawal
8 dalhas
10 gaddis 1 gadda.
5 goddis = 1 gadda. 3 gaddas 1 bhari. Daulanti; the 2nd day of the Mâgh festival: Sirmûr, 64.
1 gaddi. 9 gaddis 1 gadda.
