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156 mallear (mâli, mâlakâra), a gardener.

mangavah (mangaua), the asking, betrothal.

meerasie (mîrâsi), a village bard.

mendhee (mendhi), henna, Lawsonia inermis.

mochee (mochi), a shoemaker, cobbler.

moullee (mauli), a hair-string.

murranday (murandi), a sweetmeat.

musjid (masjid), a mosque.

mustajar (mustâjir), the lessee of a village.

naie (nâi), a barber.

nurril (nâryal), a cocoanut,

peegh (pigh), a swing.

peeree (pîrhi), a stool.

pillau (palau), rice boiled with spice, &c

poonee (pûni), a ball of cotton.

saballuh (shâhbâla), the "best man."

sanuk (sahnak), a plate.

seer (ser), a weight, 2¼ lbs.

seyrah (sehra), a marriage veil.

shadhee (shâdi), rejoicing, marriage.

suthun (suthan), a pair of drawers.

thallee (thâli), a plate.

theeleeanh (tîliân), spools for spinning.

thraiwar (taharâwar), settling, arrangement.

thuree (tarri), a horn.

tublah (tabla), a drum.

tuthnee (tathni), a flageolet

vakeel (wakîl), an agent.

viah (vyâh, byâh), marriage