bakr-id, Mohammedan festival in honour of Abraham's intended sacrifice of Ishmael (not Isaac, as in the Bible story).

bang, or bhang, an intoxicating drink.

banijárá, trader.

bariya, swordgrinder.

bas, enough.

bázár, market-place.

begam, lady of rank (Musalmán).

bhatiyárá, innkeeper.

bhisti, water-carrier.

chapáti, thin unleavened cake.