From the Indus to the Tigris

by H. W. Bellew

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.