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(20) Classification of servants [[97-98]]
[[97]] The servants, whether of Europeans, or of opulent
natives, are
divided into two classes, indiscriminately called Nuokur, or Chakur.
The first ["Nuokur"] list below are judged exempt from all
menial
duties, which more properly belong to the last ["Chakur"]
division,
as their respective designations will at once testify.
Baniayn (buniya), merchant, banker, or
money
agent.
Darogah (daroghu), or Gomastah (gomashtu),
factor, or superintendant.
Moonshy (moonshee), secretary, or linguist.
Jummadar, chief of the retinue.
Chob-dar, silver-pole bearer.
Soonta-burdar, silver-baton bearer.
Khansaman, butler, steward.
Sirkar, government, head of a house; agent for receipts
and
payments, as cash-keeper.
Kranee, clerk, or writer in the office.
The second class comprises --
Khidmutgar, valet, table-attendant.
Mushuulchee, flambeau-bearer, link-boy.
Hookuh-burdar, pipe-bearer.
Bihishtee, water-carrier, lit. heavenly.
Bawur-chee, cook.
Durzee, tailor.
[[98]] Doby (D,hobee), washerman.
Mohote, or Mohout (Muhawut), elephant
driver.
Surwan, camel-driver.
Su,ees, Sa,ees, groom.
G,husiyara, grass-cutter, dependant on the former.
Chabook-war, horse-breaker.
Malee, gardener.
Ab-dar, water-cooler, butler.
Khursh burdar, purveyor.
Hurkaru, messenger, guide, spy, &c.
Piyadu (Peon), nearly the same as the hurkaru.
Hujam, or Naee, barber.
Dufturee, office-keeper.
Furrash, carpet-spreader, or furniture-keeper.
Mihtur, sweeper; a female for the same duties being
termed mihturanee.
Doriah, dog-keeper.
Khulasee, camp-equipage-keeper.
Berriarah, shepherd.
Chuokeedar, watchman.
Durwan, gate-keeper, or porter.
Kuhar, palkee-bearer.
Aya, or Da,ee, a female attendant on a lady, in
charge
of children, a nurse.
| Williamson 1810 vol. 1: ((187))
Such is the superioty
claimed by the nokers, that to ask one of them whose chauker
he is would be considered a gross insult; the inferior class are, on
the
other hand, very ready to assume the former designation; holding it to
be far more respectable in the eyes of their countrymen; ((188)) who
comprehend,
and value, that distinction which, among Europeans, is little attended
to; far the greater portion being, indeed, absolutely ignorant of any
reputed
difference. |
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