In the land of the lion and sun, or, modern Persia

by C. J. Wills

Neh-peech (nay-pīch).—The flexible tube of a water-pipe.

Nejis (najīs).—Unclean.

Nober (nawba).—First-fruits.

Noker (nawkar).—A servant.

Nuffus (nafs).—Breath.

Ootoo (atw).—An iron.

Ootoo kesh (atw-kash).—An ironer.

Orūssēe (ūrūsī).—Lit. Russian, i. e. foreign. A Russian (-shaped), i. e. foreign shoe, a raisable window, a room having a raisable window, etc.

Paleng (palank).—A panther.

Pallikee (pālkī?).—A mule pannier to ride in.