Book Title: Indian Antiquary Vol 52
Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications
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NOVEMBER, 1923)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUNJABI LEXICOGRAPHY
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Gur-bhai: brother made by taking the pahul at the same time, among Sikhs : Gloss., 1, p. 903.
Gurgura: (Churâhi), - Ghukrů bakrů, q.v. Gurohâch: in Kanawar = Newa, q.v. Gursewa : followers: B., 156. Gur-Teriya : the 13th lunar day of Magh, one of the days for Bhat marriages : Mandi, 24.
Guraru : a swing bridge made of rope on which slides a wooden ring from which hangs a coil; cf. trangart : Ch., 15.
Gutha: a fist : Ch., 139. Gwayon : (a family) of low status, opposed to Khund : Sirmûr, 63.
Hakâran: a rito performed in Brahmaur in the 3rd month after a birth, when water is put in a vessel and walnuts, rice and incense in the child's hands. It throws some away and the rest are picked up by children: Ch., 124.
Halal : = Baindri, 9.0. Haldu : Adina cordifolia : Sirmûr, App. IV, vi. Hales : Dog wood, Cornus macrophylla : Ch., 239. Hallah : = Hela, q.v. SS. Bashahr, 73. Hallar: a bastard : Ch., 146. Cf. III, s.v. Halodni : thinning out ; = Gudni: Ch., 225. Handola : a swing ; Kulu: Gloss., I, p. 424. Hånjhall : lit. 'supporter of the heart,' breakfast: Nihar, etc. Hankalu: Sageretia theezans : Ch., 237. Har: a bone : Ch., 139.
Hårkaran : a penalty recovered from an adulterer: SS. Bashahr, 14 ; payable to the State in Kumhârsain, ib., 8.
Har-phera : a ceremonial visit paid by a newly married pair within a month of their wedding to the wife's parents, to whom a small present is made : Ch., 153.
Har singal: Nyctanthes Abor tristis ; Sirmar, App. IV, vi. Haryang: a cess : Mandi, 63. Hara: a measure: -4 pathas (in Rainkâ Tahsil) : Sirmûr, App. III. Hatangnan: a cess levied for the keep of the State elephants : SS. Bashahr, 74.
Hathlâr : the sickle, sword or axe, allotted to a second son on inheritance as his special share ; cf. Jethwâgh : Ch., 154.
Hatth-lewa : hand-taking; and -mel, hand-joining : B., 111.
Hela : ? special; hela begår, as opposed to athwdra begår, usually consisted in household work rendered to State officials : SS. Nâlâgarh, 16-17.
Hlundási : one who remains at home in winter : Ch. 228. Hera : a oess, State gamekeeper's pay recovered from villagers : SS. Bashahr, 75.
Hiski : the casting of a red cloth over the girl's head to effect her betrothal, among Baloch (D.G. K.): Comp., 1-2-3.
Hôda : phapra flour boiled and then baked; Chilta : SS. Bashahr, 41. Howejan: a fine kind of barley : Simla S. R., xxxix.
Huda-bharna : to play hudi, a game in which a boy tries to hop a given distance without letting one foot touch the ground : Ch., 212.
Ikiha : a feast given to the brotherhood on the 21st day after a death: B., 197. Ikki-pur: a gambling game played with cowries : B. 201,
