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is a good example of the extra-ordinary multiplication of terms, even in one Province in India, denoting
approximately the same thing:
1792.All Pykes, Chokeydars (see CHOKIDAR), Pasbans, Dusauds, Nigabans,1 Harees (see HARRY), and other descriptions of village watchmen are declared subject to the orders of the Darogah (see DAROGA) Regns. for the Police passed by the G.-G. in C., Dec. 7. PYSE1 interjection. The use of this is illustrated in the quotations. Notwithstanding the writers remark (below) it is really Hindustani, viz. pois, look out! or make way! apparently from Skt. pasya, look! see! (see Molesworths Mahr. Dict. p. 529, col. c; Fallons Hind. Dict., p. 376, col. a; [Platts, 282b]. [1815. three men came running up behind them, as if they were clearing the road for some one, by calling out pice! pice! (make way, make way) Elphinstones Report on Murder of Gungadhur Shastry, in Papers relating to E.I. Affairs, p. 14.][Other expressions of the same kind are Malayal. po, Get out of the way! and Hind. Mahr. khis, khis, from khisna, to drop off. 1598.As these hayros goe in the streetes, they crie po, po, which is to say, take heede.Linschoten, Hak. Soc. i. 280. |
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