Journal of the Disasters in Affghanistan

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Akukzye. The name of one of the great Affghan tribes.<br><br>Aloo-baloo. The wild sour cherry.<br><br>Aman. The cry for mercy - quarter.<br><br>Ameer. Commander or chief.<br><br>Ana. - A small coin; sixteen of which make a rupee. Its value is about three halfpence.<br><br>Ashurpee. - A mohur - a gold coin. Its value is about thirty shillings English.<br><br>Ayah. A female attendant - a nurse.<br><br>Bahadur. A bravo - a boaster or braggadocio; also a brave man - a hero.<br><br>Bahadur (verb). To boast or brag.<br><br>Bala Hissar. Upper citadel - royal palace.<br><br>Barats. Legal documents - assignments - promissory notes.<br><br>Barukzye. The name of one of the five great Dooranee tribes.<br><br>Bash or bosh. Nothing - humbug.<br><br>Bashee. A head-man.<br><br>Bedanas. A sort of mulberry.<br><br>Behmaru. The name of a village near Cabul. The word signifies the husbandless.<br><br>Bhanghys. Baggage. - Boxes. They are boxes hung at each end of a pole and carried on a man's shoulder.<br><br>Bheestees. Water-carriers.<br><br>Bhoosa or Boussa. Chopped straw- chaff. Hindostani.