cummerbund, u. f. u. f.
sash worn around the waist; literally: to enclosethe back sash worn around the waist; literally: to enclosethe back
D.
dal generic name for split peas, beans, and lentils; aHindi word generic name for split peas, beans, and lentils; aHindi word Dera Jat area in India (now Pakistan) along the border of Afghanistan, bounded on the west by the Suleiman Koh mountain range and on the eastby the Indus River area in India (now Pakistan) along the border of Afghanistan, bounded on the west by the Suleiman Koh mountain range and on the eastby the Indus River dhobi, u. u.
man who washes clothes man who washes clothes dhooli, u. u.
covered chair or palanquin, often used forcarrying the sick covered chair or palanquin, often used forcarrying the sick dupatta, u. u.
long, wide scarf of thin fabric, used by womento cover the head and chest long, wide scarf of thin fabric, used by womento cover the head and chest durahi silk lightweight Afghan silk lightweight Afghan silk durood, a. a.
invocation of blessings upon the ProphetMuhammad invocation of blessings upon the ProphetMuhammad E.
Eskandar Alexander: the name used for Alexander the Great Alexander: the name used for Alexander the Great F.
Farsi, f. f.
Persian, spoken in both Afghanistan and in Iran Persian, spoken in both Afghanistan and in Iran feranghis, u. f. u. f.
European European G.
Ghazi, f. f.
warrior, victor warrior, victor Ghaznavids invaders of Turkish origin, who occupiedAfghanistan in the tenth through twelfthcenturies invaders of Turkish origin, who occupiedAfghanistan in the tenth through twelfthcenturies gunah, f. p. f. p.
sin sin
H.
Hafiz the great poet born in Shiraz in 1326, whoseverses are still quoted throughout the Farsi-speaking world the great poet born in Shiraz in 1326, whoseverses are still quoted throughout the Farsi-speaking world hafiz, a. a.
someone who has memorized the Holy Qur'an someone who has memorized the Holy Qur'an haji, a. a.
someone who has performed the Muslimpilgrimage to Mecca someone who has performed the Muslimpilgrimage to Mecca haveli, u. a. u. a.
walled city house with a courtyard walled city house with a courtyard Hazuri Bagh, u. u.
the Lord's Garden, a garden outside the LahoreCitadel the Lord's Garden, a garden outside the LahoreCitadel hookah, u. a. u. a.
water pipe [see chillum, narghile], but with along, flexible pipe that carries the smoke to thesmoker's mouth water pipe [see chillum, narghile], but with along, flexible pipe that carries the smoke to thesmoker's mouth Huns warrior tribes from Central Asia who invadedand ravaged Europe beginning in the fourthcentury warrior tribes from Central Asia who invadedand ravaged Europe beginning in the fourthcentury huzoor, u. a. u. a.
Your Lordship Your Lordship I.
Inshallah, a. a.
God willing-is always used when speaking ofthe future God willing-is always used when speaking ofthe future ishq, a. a.
divine love divine love J.
jambiya, a. a.
knife with a long, convex blade, originally of Arab design; often elaborately inlaid; usedfrom Arabia to Indonesia knife with a long, convex blade, originally of Arab design; often elaborately inlaid; usedfrom Arabia to Indonesia jan, u. f. u. f.
soul, beloved soul, beloved
jezail, p. p.
long-barreled musket, often with a carved stock, used by Afghans; jezails are well known fortheir range and accuracy long-barreled musket, often with a carved stock, used by Afghans; jezails are well known fortheir range and accuracy , p. p.
marksman marksman K.
kabab, a. f. a. f.
fire-roasted meat fire-roasted meat kababchi, u. p. u. p.
cook who makes kababs cook who makes kababs kafila, u. a. f. u. a. f.
traveling caravan traveling caravan kameez, u. a. f. u. a. f.
long, loose shirt worn by men and women innorthern India and Afghanistan; worn with ashalwar long, loose shirt worn by men and women innorthern India and Afghanistan; worn with ashalwar katar, u. u.
Indian thrusting knife with a thick, wedge-shaped blade and an iron handle shaped likethe letter H; used since ancient times Indian thrusting knife with a thick, wedge-shaped blade and an iron handle shaped likethe letter H; used since ancient times khanjar, a. a.
dagger with a curved blade; originated inArabia, but used throughout the East dagger with a curved blade; originated inArabia, but used throughout the East Khanum, f. p. f. p.
polite mode of address for a lady polite mode of address for a lady khelat, u. f. u. f.
robe of honor, elaborate clothing presented asuperior as a mark of favor robe of honor, elaborate clothing presented asuperior as a mark of favor Khyber knife long, heavy knife whose pointed blade can beover two feet long; used by Pashtun tribesmen long, heavy knife whose pointed blade can beover two feet long; used by Pashtun tribesmen Kohdaman, f. f.
fertile valley ringed by brown hills north of Kabul; literally: slope or bottom of the hills fertile valley ringed by brown hills north of Kabul; literally: slope or bottom of the hills kohl, u. a. u. a.
eyeliner made of soot and clarified butter oralmond oil eyeliner made of soot and clarified butter oralmond oil kotal, p. p.
mountain pass mountain pass
kukri knife, u. u.
a heavy knife used by Gurkha tribesmen fromNepal; its blade, which broadens toward thepoint, has a pronounced downward curve a heavy knife used by Gurkha tribesmen fromNepal; its blade, which broadens toward thepoint, has a pronounced downward curve kundan, u. u.
style of jewelry setting common to India style of jewelry setting common to India L.
La illaha illa Allah, Muhammad the Rasul Allah, a. a.
"There is no God but God, and Muhammad is Prophet of God"-the attestation of faithof all Muslims "There is no God but God, and Muhammad is Prophet of God"-the attestation of faithof all Muslims Lalaji, u. u.
affectionate, respectful term of address for anelder male; the Waliullah family children usethat term for the Shaikh affectionate, respectful term of address for anelder male; the Waliullah family children usethat term for the Shaikh lu Punjabi word for the hot, dry summer wind ofthe Punjab Punjabi word for the hot, dry summer wind ofthe Punjab M.
maharajah, u. u.
one of many words for an Indian prince or one of many words for an Indian prince or
ruler Mairmuna, p. p.
polite mode of address for a lady polite mode of address for a lady Malik Sahib, u. u.
polite mode of address for a chief polite mode of address for a chief masnavi, p. p.
rhyming couplets; the title of Rumi'smasterpiece is "Rhyming Couplets of DeepSpiritual Meaning" rhyming couplets; the title of Rumi'smasterpiece is "Rhyming Couplets of DeepSpiritual Meaning"
matlabi, u. u.
manipulative, interested only in self-gain manipulative, interested only in self-gain maund, u. f. u. f.
unit of weight used in West Asia from ancienttimes; the Kabuli maund is approximatelyeighty-two pounds unit of weight used in West Asia from ancienttimes; the Kabuli maund is approximatelyeighty-two pounds Memsahib, u. u.
respectful term of address used for foreigners, i.e., British women respectful term of address used for foreigners, i.e., British women
mohalla, u. f. u. f.
neighborhood of a city neighborhood of a city muezzin, a. a.
man who calls the Muslim faithful to prayer fivetimes a day man who calls the Muslim faithful to prayer fivetimes a day Mughal Empire empire founded by Mohammad Babar Shah, thegreat-grandson of Tamerlane, who invadedIndia from Afghanistan in the sixteenth century;the empire he founded was known for its artand architecture-the Taj Mahal was built byBabar's descendant, the emperor Shah Jahan empire founded by Mohammad Babar Shah, thegreat-grandson of Tamerlane, who invadedIndia from Afghanistan in the sixteenth century;the empire he founded was known for its artand architecture-the Taj Mahal was built byBabar's descendant, the emperor Shah Jahan munshi, u. a. u. a.
teacher teacher murid, u. a. u. a.
spiritual student, the follower of a murshid spiritual student, the follower of a murshid murshid, u. a. u. a.
spiritual teacher spiritual teacher N.
nahi, u. u.
no no naiza bazi, p. p.
tent-pegging tent-pegging nan, u. f. u. f.
thick, flat oven-baked bread thick, flat oven-baked bread narghile, f. f.
water pipe [see chillum, hookah] water pipe [see chillum, hookah]
P.
Painda Gul male Afghan name: Everlasting Flower male Afghan name: Everlasting Flower palanquin, u. u.
long box with sliding side panels used fortraveling; a palanquin accommodates oneadult, who can sit or lie inside; poles projectingfore and aft are hoisted to the shoulders offour bearers who carry the palanquin long box with sliding side panels used fortraveling; a palanquin accommodates oneadult, who can sit or lie inside; poles projectingfore and aft are hoisted to the shoulders offour bearers who carry the palanquin panah, p. p.
part of the code of the Pashtuns: anyone, regardless of caste, creed, or relationship, canclaim asylum in the house of a Pashtun part of the code of the Pashtuns: anyone, regardless of caste, creed, or relationship, canclaim asylum in the house of a Pashtun
Pashtun, p. p.
group of tribes occupying the northern borderbetween Afghanistan and India (now Pakistan) group of tribes occupying the northern borderbetween Afghanistan and India (now Pakistan) Pashtunwali, p. p.
Pashtun code of honor Pashtun code of honor poshteen a sheepskin cloak with very long sleevescovering the hands and tied on with a sash a sheepskin cloak with very long sleevescovering the hands and tied on with a sash pulao, u. f. u. f.
dish made with rice, meat, or chicken and spices dish made with rice, meat, or chicken and spices Pul-e-Khishti, f. p. f. p.
Bridge of Bricks, the main bridge leading intoKabul from the north Bridge of Bricks, the main bridge leading intoKabul from the north purdah, u. f. u. f.
the practice of secluding women; literally:curtain the practice of secluding women; literally:curtain Q.