From the Indus to the Tigris

by H. W. Bellew

BRAHOE VOCABULARY.

List of nouns in common use:—

Parts of the Body and Secretions.

• kátum, head.
• khoprí, skull.
• milí, brain.
• chugh, nape.
• gardan, neck.
• likh, throat.
• peshání, forehead.
• khush, temple.
• khaf, ear.
• khan, eye.
• bhirwá, eyebrow.
• khannásil, eyelid.
• michách, eyelash.
• díd, pupil.
• bámas, nose.
• gránz, nostril.
• kalak, cheek.
• bá, mouth.
• jur, lip.
• zanú, chin.
• duví, tongue.
• gutulú, gullet.
• dandán, tooth.
• dandánnású, gum.
• mon, face.
• badan, body (also ján).
• churoh, urine.
• kiriftí, dung (also phí).
• kísh, matter, pus.
• tús, flatus.
• nargat, windpipe.
• sína, chest.
• khad, breast.
• gwar, nipple.
• kopá, shoulder.
• pitakh, bladebone.
• tarkh, armpit.
• pahlú, rib, flank.
• baj, back.
• mukh, loin.
• saghas, buttock.
• phid, belly.
• phút, navel.
• land, penis.
• gand, testicle.
• phundú, anus.
• phús, vulva.
• rán, thigh.
• kach, hip.
• khond, knee.
• dhakan, kneecap.
• pinní, leg.
• phenj, calf.
• nat, foot.
• kurí, heel.
• mijol, ankle.
• had, bone.
• rísh, beard.
• burút, mustache.
• píshkav, ringlet.
• talaf, sole.
• dú, arm.
• surosh, elbow.
• tút, cubit.
• chamba, wrist (also kar).
• dú, hand.
• talaf, palm.
• úr, finger, toe.
• zíl, nail.
• phif, lung.
• ust, heart.
• phid, stomach.
• rotíng, intestines.
• jagar, liver.
• zák, gall bladder.
• zardoí, gall, bile.
• diloí, spleen.
• gurda, kidney.
• pujhá, hair.
• sil, skin.
• sú, flesh.
• tuzmí, fat.
• ditar, blood.
• páhlt, milk.
• túfing, spittle.
• khárínk, tears.
• khet, sweat.
• khel, fever.
• zindá, alive.
• kask, dead.

Nouns of Relationship, &c.

• bandagh, man.
• zá’ífa, woman.
• are, husband.
• arwat, wife.
• már, son.
• masar, daughter.
• khadyá, babe.
• chunaká, child.
• báv, father.
• lummá, mother.
• ílum, brother.
• ír, sister.
• bává, father!
• áí, mother!
• adá, brother!
• adí, sister!
• brázát, brother’s child.
• khwárzát, sister’s child.
• pejhzát, cousin.
• illa, paternal uncle and aunt.
• táta, maternal uncle and aunt.
• píra, grandfather.
• balla, grandmother.
• nwása, grandchild.

Names of Ornaments, Clothing, &c.

• saht, ornament.
• tábíz, charm.
• chhalav, signet-ring.
• tik, seal.
• panra, ear-ring.
• lik, ear-drop.
• phulo, nose-ring.
• durr, pearl ring.
• jamak, gold ring.
• dáwaní, frontlet.
• tauc, necklet.
• chandanhár, necklace.
• daswána, armlet.
• báhínk, bracelet.
• kangaur, wristlet.
• pádínk, anklet.
• khál, mole.
• surma, eye-black.
• shefk, eye-black pin.
• món-rukh, mirror.
• zulf, curl,
• gesú, ringlet.
• rez, plait.
• gud, clothes.
• kús, shirt.
• kás, blanket felt.
• sharwál, trousers.
• chokhá, cloak.
• postín, fur coat.
• khyrí, waist mantle.
• mukhtá, waist sash.
• top, cap.
• dastár, turban.
• mocharí, shoe.
• litar, slipper.
• moza, boot.
• chhawat, sandal.
• dasgala, glove.
• khout, blanket.
• thappur, rug.
• khat, bed.
• lehf, coverlet.
• cudh, sheet.
• bálisht, pillow.
• bhop, mattress.
• shál, shawl.
• katúr, mat.
• kónt, carpet.
• berum, bedding.
• urá, house.
• kúdi, shed.
• biht, wall.
• bám, roof.
• darich, door.
• darícha, window.
• hawelí, court.
• barám, marriage.
• dishtár, bride.
• náo-zámás, bridegroom.
• mahr, dowry.

Household Stores and Domestic Utensils.

• ghalla, corn.
• nut, flour.
• pirísh, lentils.
• birinj, rice.
• bat, cooked rice.
• kholum, wheat.
• sá, barley.
• makaí, Indian corn, maize.
• zúrat, millet.
• júárí, millet.
• phug, wheat straw.
• karab, maize straw.
• liz, rice straw.
• tambákh, tobacco.
• dár, wood.
• khushád, cow-dung.
• pogh, charcoal.
• kulf, lock.
• kilíd, key.
• zamzír, chain.
• chirágh, candle.
• hedr, turmeric.
• beh, salt.
• pilpil, pepper.
• pímáz, onions.
• thúm, garlic.
• lawang, cloves.
• zíra, caraway.
• mavíz, raisins.
• tel, oil.
• hormag, dates.
• írugh, bread.
• khassí, butter.
• sí, fat, tallow.
• gharesh, melted butter.
• páhlt, milk.
• dahí, curds.
• punváhlt, whey (?)
• pachíruk, cream (?)
• panír, cheese.
• cúrút, hard cheese.
• khásun, buttermilk.
• khúlí, corn-bin.
• nuskhal, hand-mill.
• túra, basket.
• loth, bag.
• khári, hamper.
• gothrí, sack.
• chhara, bucket.
• dillo, water-jar.
• khallí, jar.
• kunza, flagon.
• kásagh, bowl.
• bhatal, big bowl.
• tás, cup.
• símí, copper tray.
• karsán, wooden dish.
• loí, pot.
• kuno, large pot.
• kho, saucepan.
• garoh, earthen jar.
• kúlik, pail or pan.
• kalind, earthen pot.

Domestic Animals and Implements.

• húli, horse.
• mádyán, mare.
• naryán, stallion.
• kurra, colt.
• litík, tail.
• buchk, mane.
• búz, muzzle.
• lidh, dung.
• húch, camel.
• bísh, ass.
• khachar, mule.
• dhaggí, cow.
• rorh, calf.
• kárígar, bull.
• kharás, ox.
• mehí, buffalo cow.
• gosála, buffalo calf.
• sánda, buffalo bull.
• máe-khad, udder.
• mat, he-goat.
• het, she-goat.
• daggar, kid (also bahí).
• bakhta, ram.
• mir, ewe.
• súr, lamb.
• khur, sheep.
• shwánagh, shepherd.
• ramagh, herd, flock.
• ged, sheepfold.
• surumb, horse-hoof.
• shankala, cloven hoof.
• kás, wool.
• drasam, goats’ hair.
• bángo, cock.
• kukur, hen.
• chúri, chicken.
• byda, egg.
• para, feather (also path).
• bánzil, wing.
• haddí, spur.
• súnt, beak.
• panja, claw.
• gunjí, crop.
• ojarínk, gizzard.
• kóchak, dog.
• kútri, pup.
• pishí, cat.
• hal, rat.
• kapot, pigeon.
• gunjishk, sparrow.
• hílt, fly.
• pasha, musquito.
• munghí, wasp (?)
• makish, bee.
• shahd, honey.
• angumen, honeycomb.
• mom, wax.
• kak, flea.
• bor, louse.
• rishk, a louse-nit.
• mangur, bug.
• jolágh, spider.
• phú, worm.
• poghut, frog.
• telt, scorpion.
• morínk, ant.

Agriculture and Implements.

• curda, field.
• dagár, land.
• mish, earth.
• lichakh, mud.
• khal, stone.
• phud, clod.
• chhib, turf.
• langár, plough.
• khamir, share (also phalí).
• jugh, yoke.
• bel, spade.
• lashí, sickle.
• khen, harrow.
• chárchak, pitchfork.
• mála, roller.
• dhún, well.
• sálí, rice field.
• kholum, wheat.
• sá, barley.
• makaí, maize.
• zúrat, millet.
• pirísh, millet.
• kunjid, sesame.
• karpás, cotton plant.
• gogra, cotton pod.
• kakra, cotton seed.
• pumba, cotton wool.
• uspust, lucerne.
• roding, madder.
• rambí, hoe.
• kbashád, manure (?)
• jal, rivulet.
• hilár, date tree.
• ták, vine.
• augúr, grape.
• sóf, apple.
• bihí, quince.
• zardálu, apricot.
• alúcha, plum.
• shalgam, turnip.
• gázir, carrot.
• turb, radish.
• karam, cabbage.
• ság, potherbs.
• kothík, melon.
• pímáz, onion.
• thúm, garlic.
• kárez, aqueduct.

Arms and Armour.

• zaghm, sword.
• ispar, shield.
• nezagh, spear.
• pát, stick.
• lath, club.
• bízak, leather milk-churn.
• bil, bow.
• sum, arrow.
• kamánchol, sling.
• katár, knife.
• much, fist.
• chágal, leather water-bottle.
• tufak, musket.
• kundágh, stock.
• palíta, match.
• bárút, powder.
• mukh-taf, belt.
• sikh, ramrod.

Elements and Minerals.

• dharatí, earth.
• hawá, air.
• khákhar, fire.
• dír, water.
• hiss, ashes.
• jhamjal, flame.
• molh, smoke.
• duhun, soot.
• deí, sun.
• túbe, moon.
• istár, star.
• jhamar, cloud.
• phir, rain.
• jur, mist.
• barf, snow.
• barfíchk, hail.
• shaonamba, dew.
• yakh, ice.
• pae, thunder.
• breshná, lightning.
• subh, morning.
• manjan, noon.
• shám, evening.
• haft-de, week.
• túwas, month (also tú)
• sál, year.
• attam, spring.
• ahár, summer.
• irícha, autumn.
• suhel, winter.
• sekha, shade.
• phúdi, cold.
• basúní, heat.
• mash, mountain.
• lak, mountain pass.
• darra, defile.
• hísun, gold.
• píhun, silver.
• ahin, iron.
• mis, copper.
• surf, lead.
• jist, zinc.
• birinj, brass.
• kaláí, tin.
• surma, antimony.
• gokurt, sulphur.
• phitkí, alum.
• shora, nitre.
• beh, salt.
• totí, blue vitriol.
• mush-kush, arsenic.
• hartál, orpiment.
• feroza, turquoise.
• likh, glass bead.
• táho, wind.
• shamál, north wind.
• uttar, storm.
• lúr, sand storm.
• shikh, hill peak.
• talár, hill slope.
• putáo, hill skirt.
• chur, gulley.
• símáb, mercury.
• istar-khal, flint.
• folád, steel.
• chun, lime.

Arts and Instruments.

• drakhan, carpenter.
• tash, adze.
• mekhchú, hammer.
• ara, saw.
• mochinak, tweezers.
• kház, shears.
• síla, needle.
• dask, thread.
• rez, cord.
• cáynchí, scissors.
• chit, leather strap.
• áhingar, blacksmith.
• zargar, goldsmith.
• degdán, furnace.
• dhamok, bellows.
• sindán, anvil.
• kudína, hammer.
• mekh, nail.
• para, wedge.
• charkh, grindstone.
• anbúr, forceps.
• tafar, hatchet.
• kumbár, potter.
• lichak, clay.
• charkh, potter’s wheel.
• mishí, pottery.
• korí, weaver.
• razán, loom.
• iras, comb.
• lorí, musician.
• damáma, drum.
• sittok, dancer.
• shutár, pipe.

Natural Objects and Sentiments.

• de, sun.
• istár, star.
• nokh, new moon.
• túbe, full moon.
• mash, Mountain.
• dan, plain.
• chuk, bird.
• darakht, tree.
• khal, rock.
• karod, ravine.
• tang, strait.
• jal, river.
• chol, desert.
• dam-diringun, fatigue.
• khulisun, fear.
• kuskun, death.
• bíngun, hunger.
• mulás, thirst.
• phúdi, cold.
• basúní, heat.
• cahar, anger.
• pashemání, regret.
• gham, sorrow.
• armán, grief.
• pachár, helplessness.
• faryád, complaint.
• diláwarí, courage.
• khúshi, joy.
• lagorí, cowardliness.
• thap, wound.
• múch, blow.
• dakka, shove.
• ghut, prod.
• chapánt, slap.
• buz-halk, kiss.
• tawár, call.
• marám, shout.
• hoghínk, sobbing.
• makhínk, laughing.

Names of Trees and Plants.

• tút, mulberry.
• gwan, pistacia.
• hápurs, juniper.
• khat, olive.
• pish, dwarf-palm.
• hilár, date-palm.
• kirrí, tamarisk.
• kabbar, salvadora.
• pissí, jujube.
• khaler, capparis.
• kharag, calotropis.
• jawar, oleander.
• jag, poplar.
• marr, mimosa.
• anjír, fig.
• shark, rhazzia.
• zámur, mezereon.
• hóm, ephedra.
• náróm, ephedra.
• musunduk, liquorice (?)
• shámpastír, indigo-fern.
• shinz, hedysarum.
• kotor, wild almond.
• khardaruao, artemisia.
• kisánkúr, peganum.
• mungalí, salsola (?)
• lána, caroxylon.
• búndí, anabis (?)
• gomáz, arundo.
• khásum, andropogon.
• ritáchk, spurge.
• shenálo, caryophyllum.
• piplí.
• panirband, withiana.
• byh, grass.
• mora, dry lucerne.

Names of Birds and Beasts.

• chuk, bird.
• kuttám, nest.
• wacáb, eagle.
• báz, hawk.
• hil, rook.
• kulágh, crow.
• sher, tiger.
• khalegha, leopard.
• búm, owl.
• kirkashí, swallow.
• charz, bustard.
• kapot, pigeon.
• ginjishk, sparrow.
• shakúk, magpie.
• sínkúr, porcupine.
• jájak, hedgehog.
• kakáo, partridge, Greek.
• hanj, wild duck.
• murdárkhor, vulture.
• bárú, quail.
• cú, swan.
• kapínjar, partridge.
• kúkam, wild pig.
• harraf, wild goat.
• kharmá, wolf.
• kaftár, hyena.
• tola, jackal.
• shok, fox.
• rich, bear.
• bolú, monkey.
• murrú, hare.
• gorpat, badger.
• nor, mungoose.
• hal, rat.
• sarkúk, tortoise.
• shab-pirik, bat.
• malakh, locust.
• dúshá, snake.
• kirráú, lizard.
• tehlt, scorpion.
• gorkhar, wild ass.
• khazmú, gazelle.
• math, male márkhor.
• het, female márkhor.
• khár, wild sheep, male.
• gad, wild sheep, female.
• shák, horn.
• sil, skin.

Adjectives Commonly in Use.

• mon, black.
• píhun, white.
• kharun, green.
• khísun, red.
• pushkun, yellow.
• sámo, grey.
• míl, blue.
• chot, crooked.
• rást, straight.
• básun, hot.
• phuden, cold.
• bárun, dry.
• pálun, wet.
• murghun, long.
• gwand, short.
• kuchá, broad.
• tang, narrow.
• húlon, thick.
• ushkon, thin.
• tez, sharp.
• kunt, blunt.
• hukmatí, obedient.
• rást, right.
• cháp, left.
• mallók, opener.
• sakht, hard.
• khulkon, soft.
• durusht, rough.
• awár, smooth.
• bíngún, hungry.
• malás, thirsty.
• wasum, full.
• sun, empty.
• khuben, heavy.
• subuk, light.
• zaft, quick.
• madám, slow.
• báz, much.
• machit, little.
• balo, large.
• chuno, small.
• pír, old.
• warná, young.
• khad, deep.
• shef, shallow.
• arzán, cheap.
• girán, dear.
• jor, well.
• nájor, sick.
• taffók, shutter.
• mutkun, old.
• puzkun, new.
• tárma, dark.
• roshtírak, bright.
• mur, far.
• khurk, near.
• sharo, good.
• gando, bad.
• bahádur, bold.
• lagor, timid.
• hanen, sweet.
• kháren, sour.
• talkh, bitter.
• turun, acrid.
• burzo, tall.
• mandar, short.
• khor, blind.
• kar, deaf.
• gánuk, mad.
• gung, dumb.
• shifárk, lean.
• húlan, fat.
• mand, lame.
• leláwí, greedy.
• dhakkók, hider.