The Jew, The Gypsy and El IslamBurton, Richard Francis, Sir
Islamic
The Jew, The Gypsy and El Islam
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Islam; Jews; Romanies
*Horse, _Soh'lí_ (Sohl, neighing), _Husánáish_ (S) (from Husán, a
stallion): H. Sohli; G. Ghera (Hind.).
*Ass, _Zuwell_: H. Zowilli; G. Kharís (Pers. Khar).
*Camel, _Hantif_: H. Huntif; G. Hunt (Hind.), Ashtr (Pers.).
Buffalo, _En Naffákheh_ (from the Arab Nafkh, blowing, the blower?).
*Lamb, _Mizghál, Minga'esh_ (from classical Arabic Naja'ah) (S),
_Khurraf_ (Arab. Kharúf) (S).[191]
Tree, _Khudrumán_ (Akhdar, green?), _Shagaráish_ (Arab. Shajar) (S).
Flesh, _A'dwaneh Mahzuzah_ (S).
Fowl, _En-Nebbásheh_ (Nabsh, scratching the ground): H. Churīya
(Hind.); G. Kagmiyeh; N. Burah.
*Fat (subst.), Barúah.
Ghost, angel, devil, _Astrúm_ (Shúm, Arab, ill-omened?).
Hell, _Ma-anwára_, ma, the thing which is light, _i.e._ fire, from
núr, anwár, light, lights (e.g. _add el-ma-anwara_, light the
fire); not the Sa'idi, El-Mugánwara (S).
Date, _Ma'ahli, Mahalli_ (S) (the thing sweet).
Gold, _El-ma-asfar_ (the thing yellow for El-má-asfar, a
transposition), _Midhabesh_ (S) (corrupted from Dahab).
*Silver, Bítúg.
Iron, _Hadidaish_ (Arab. Hadid): H. Megan; G. Sista; N. Shir.
*Corn, _Duhúbi, Duhúba_ (S): H. Dahuba; G. Ghiú; N. Ghiudem (Pers.
Gaudum).
Hunter, _Dabaibi_ (from Díb, a wolf-hunter?).
*Magician, Tur'ai.
Stone, _Hogger_ (Arab. Hajar, Hagar; dimin. Hujayr): H. Hajar; G.
Path.
*Land, region, _Anta_, plur. _Anáti_.[192]
*Uncle, _A'rúb_; and Aunt, _A'rubeh_.
Milk,[193] _Raghwán, Hirwán_ (S) (Arab. Raghwah, foam of milk).
Onion, _Musanúm, Mubsalcheh_ (S) (Arab. Basal): H. Musmunum; G. Piyaz
(Pers.).
Cheese, _El-Mehartemeh, Mahárteme_ (S).[194]
*Soured milk, _Atreshent, Mishsh_ (the Arabic Laban).
Millet, Handawil, Mugaddiriyyeh (S) (the dish Mujadderah, rice and
lentils mixed, from Judrá, the small-pox).
*Beans, _Buhus_.[195]
*Dog, _Sanno_: H. and G. Sunno.
Wolf, _Dibaish_ (Arab. Dib).
Knife, _El-Khúsah_: H. Tillúmeh; G. Matwa, Churi (Hind.); N. Chiri.
Foot, _Darrágeh_ (Arab. Daraj, a step), _er-raghaleh_ (Arab. rijl,
rigl) (S), _Mumeshayát_ (S) (Mashi, walking).
Head, _Kamúkhah, Dumákheh_ (S) (Pers. Damágh, brain): H. Ras; G. Sir
(Hind.), Sherit, Kamokhti.
Eye, _Bassáseh_ (Bassáseh, she that sees?), _Huzzárah_ (S): H.
Hazára; G. Ankhi (Hind.).
*Thief, _Damáni_: H. Gowáti; G. Dumáni, Kálo; N. Showústi.
Hand,[196] _Shammáleh_ (Arab. Shamala, he collected; Shimál, the
left-hand?), also two number five: H. Kumáshteh; G. Gadno, Kustúr
(Augushti?), Chang (Pers.); N. Fowítak.
North, _Baharaish_ (from Bahar, the sea, _i.e._ towards the
Mediterranean).
South, _Kiblaish_ (Kibleh, Arab, the fronting-place, _i.e._ Mecca).
East, _Sharkaish_ (Arab. Shark; hence probably Saracen).
West, _Gharbaish_ (Gharb, whence probably Maurus, a Moor).
Coffee, _Magáswade_ (Má aswad, that which is black).
*Clothes,[197] _Sarme_ (S).
Shoe, _Merkubáish_ (Arab. Merkáb).
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