Glossary
| abu | dad |
| accha | good |
| acho | brother (Burushaski) |
| ahister | steady, slowly |
| Akbar the Great | Mughal emperor during 1556-1605; Akbar also means great |
| amis | my grandchild (Burushaski) |
| ammi | mum |
| Angrez | English person/people |
| Angrezi rani | English queen |
| api | my grandparent (Burushaski) |
| awa | yes (Burushaski) |
| ayah | nanny |
| Ayeshe | heavenly ones (Burushaski) |
| aziz | dear, beloved (Persian) |
| badmarsh | bandits |
| bai | a form of endearment or respect in Hindustani |
| baleh | yes (Persian) |
| bap/bapa | father |
| begum | madam |
| beta | son |
| bey ya | no (Burushaski) |
| Bophau | barley seed scattering (sowing) rite (Burushaski) |
| burutz | fresh cheese (Burushaski) |
| chai | tea |
| chai walla | tea vendor |
| chapatti | flatbread |
| charpai | lightweight wooden bed woven with hemp rope |
| Chin | China |
| chita | leopard |
| chup | quiet |
| dahl | cooked lentils |
| dekho | look |
| dupatta | scarf |
| Eid | a religious festival |
| Feraydun | a hero from The Shahnameh, The Persian Book of Kings |
| ghenish | queen (Burushaski) |
| Gordafarid | daughter of a Persian hero |
| hakim | healer |
| hazoor | sir |
| houri | a beautiful virgin who dwells in Paradise |
| jan | life, also used after a name as an endearment |
| janab | sir |
| jao | go |
| ji | yes, also used after a name as a term of respect |
| jinn | a spirit which can be good or evil and take human or animal form |
| ju na | thank you (Burushaski) |
| kaka | older sister (Burushaski) |
| kamarband | waistband |
| laaooo | hear ye (Burushaski) |
| makhfi | hidden |
| mamnoon | thank you (Persian) |
| mir | king |
| missahiba | miss, title of respect |
| mohur | gold coin |
| mullah | priest |
| nah kheir | no (Persian) |
| nanga | naked |
| nay | no (slang) |
| neechay | under, below, down |
| Nowruz | Persian New Year, though many neighbouring countries also celebrate it |
| ooper | up |
| panir | cheese, like ricotta |
| parbat | mountain |
| pari | fairy spirit |
| pedar | father (Persian) |
| pesar | son (Persian) |
| pir | seer |
| pyari | dearest |
| qameez | long top/shirt |
| Qhuda | God |
| Qhuda Hafiz | God keep you safe, good bye |
| rabaab | stringed instrument |
| rokko | stop |
| roti | bread |
| Rostam | Persian hero |
| sahib | sir |
| salar | commander |
| Sekandar | Alexander |
| Shahnameh | The Persian Book of Kings |
| shalwar | baggy trousers |
| shami kebabs | spicy meat patties |
| shehzada | prince |
| shehzadi | princess |
| shua thapan | good night |
| shukriya | thank you |
| Simurgh | a giant bird in Persian mythology |
| sitarah | star |
| subz chai | green tea |
| Sulieman | Solomon |
| Sunni | one of the two main branches of Islam, commonly described as orthodox |
| tamasha | spectacle, festival |
| tark | animal shelter (Burushaski) |
| taveez | amulet, often containing words from the Qur’an |
| tham | king (Burushaski) |
| uushaki | foster relation (Burushaski) |
| wah | wow, wonderful |
| wazir | minister of state |
| Zahhak | an evil king in Persian mythology |
| zarur | certainly |
| Zeb-un-Nissa | imperial princess of the Mughal Empire, eldest child of Emperor Aurangzeb and Dilras Banu Begum |
| zenana | harem, women’s quarters |