Author: Col Henry Yule
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 1021
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171677673
Description
Hobson-Jobson, a glossary of Anglo-Indian words or phrases, originally published more than a hundred years ago, remains the indispensable lexicon for the innumerable words which entered into the language of the British expatriates during the Raj. There words came from the Indian languages .
Hobson-Jobson, originally published a hundred years ago, remains the indispensable lexicon for the innumerable words which entered into the language of the British expatriates during the Raj. There words came from the Indian languages of the provinces, and from Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Portuguese, Burmese and a host of other tongues – all subjected to the peculiar phonetic distortion that was the privilege of the sahibs. The word ‘Hobson-Jobson’ perhaps illustrates this phonetic journey best, derived originally as it was from ‘Ya Hasan! Ya Hosain!’
Although ‘Hobson-Jobson’ has been a familiar title among the scholars and lay readers, not many have been fortunate enough to possess a copy, the reason being its non-availability at a reasonable price. This Centenary Edition is meant to satisfy that need.
Contents
Dedication to Sir George Yule, C.B., K.C.S.I.
Preface
Preface to Second Edition
Introductory Remarks
Note A. to do.
Note B. to do.
Note Bene---In the Use of the Glossary
(A) : Regarding Dates of Quotation
(B) : Regarding Transliteration
Fuller Titles of Books Quoted in the Glossary
Corrigenda
Glossary
Index