Shakespear, John: A grammar of the Hindustani language (London, 1826)

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A GRAMMAR.

is subjoined to the past participle or root of the neuter or
active, the intention is to shew that the action is ready
or completely done ; as, 'ob b reacly made ; ^/L having
completely prepared; UCt 1.0 reacly cooked; having

o o ^

completelij prepared ; ^ in sitting still. Herej

too, may be noticed such idiomatical phrases as ^
in the very midst; cd\j ^ Jh in the clead of the night; ^ jl$

with all (his) ears.

85. To the naines of different classes, different appella-
tions of honour are added by way of distinction; thus
Brahmans take or ; Musalman FakTrs

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are addressed with als> or or v-o ; Hindu devotees or

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religious people, with jf or ov or ; Rajputs,
with ; or Rajputs and Sikhs, with f\j or ; Moguls,

j, ^

with \jj* or or LT or ; Saiyids, with^; Shaikhs,
with ; Pathans, with UL-; Doctors, with c-vv.j or
or L>; Merchants or Bankers, with *L or And the

most common terms of respectful address, used generally,

O 0*0^ 9

are ab or or ?/o«r Majesty! or

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Sire ! or or ^ or or B or yb S7r / Master!

JVorship! cherisher of the poor.