| bahadur | title of honour (Hindustani) |
| bandobast | organisation (Hind.) |
| Cangue | wooden punishment collar |
| chandoo | high quality prepared opium |
| chin-chin | good-bye; conversation (Chinese) |
| chow-chow water | dangerous cross-currents |
| daffadar | cavalry commander of ten (Indian Army) |
| fan-qui | foreigner |
| Ghazi | fanatic |
| Harka | force of Bedouin cavalry |
| Hong | association of Chinese merchants |
| impi | Zulu regiment |
| Indaba | business, affair (lit., council. Swahili) |
| jemadar | under-officer |
| kampilan | slender-bladed cleaver (Malay) |
| Kya-hai! | summons to waiter or bearer (lit. “What is!” Hind.) |
| Lorcha | Chinese-rigged river ship |
| Naik | corporal (Indian Army) |
| rissaldar | cavalry troop commander |
| samshu | rice spirit |
| Sat-sree-akal | Sikh greeting, sometimes used as a slogan |
| Sawney | Scotsman |
| sgian dhu | black knife of Scottish Highlanders |
| shabash | bravo! (Hind.) |
| Sing-song | Chinese music-hall |
| snotty | midshipman (Royal Navy) |
| sowar | trooper (Indian Army) |
| Syce | groom (Hind.) |
| taipan | head of a business (lit. great man, boss) |
| tanguin | Malagassy poison |
| Tutti-putti | broken (tutti-putti zamin, broken ground, Hind.) |
| Wang | king, prince |
| yamen | official residence, office. |