Haimas. Arab. Tents. More correctly, ḥaimat, plur. ḥiyām.
Haji. Arab., Turk., and Grk. One who having made the haj, or pilgrimage, to Mecca, is entitled to wear a green turban and assume the title of haji. But the same title, strange to say, is assumed by orthodox Christians who have made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem; and Haji Yanco is quite as common a title or mode of address in the Levant as Haji Ibrahím.
Halal. Arab. Lawful.
Haloof. Berber. Hog’s flesh. More correctly, ḥalluf.
Hamal. Arab. Porter, carrier. More correctly, ḥammāl.
Hanutz. Arab. Shop. More correctly, ḥanūt.
Harām. Arab. and Hebr. Forbidden. Akin to this is harem.
Hasta. Span. Until. See Despues.
Hato. Span. A herd, a multitude. Port. fato.
Hax Weib, Hax. Germ. A witch. A wrong form of Hexe Weib or Hexe, a witch, or female wizard.