[35] The note of the bird at night, detested by Anglo-Indians, gives it
the name of the brain-fever bird.
[36] Lal, Estrelda amandava, the avadavat, is so called because it
was brought to Europe from Ahmadabad.
[37] Atishbazi, fire-play.
[38] Holi, the spring festival of the Hindus, at which bonfires are lighted, coloured water thrown about, and much obscenity is practiced.
[39] See p. 161.
[40] Chabena, chabeni, what is munched or chewed (chabna).
[41] Tamashawala: tamashabin, a spectator of wonders.
[42] Sampwala.
[43] 'Mr. Secretary.'
[44] It is generally believed snakes do not live apart from their species; if one is destroyed in a house, a second is anticipated and generally discovered. [Author.]