pice, copper coin = quarter anna = about one farthing.

pulao, a savoury stew.

Purbiya, man from Eastern Bengal.

ráj, rule.

risáldár, officer commanding troop of horse.

ryot, peasant.

sahib-log, the sahib people = British.

sais, groom.

sárbán, camel-driver.

sayid, descendant of Ali, son-in-law of Mahomet.