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BATAI Batal-[bantna, Skt. vat = to divide] (agorbatdi, barbatai, bhaoli, bojhbatai, kan, pairbatai, rambatdi) the system under which crops are divided at harvest time between landlord and tenant instead of a cash rent being fixed. Kachche par jotnd = to hold on the principle of division of crops Also see darkati, halbandi, kut, nijkari. Batai jinsi-rents paid in kind. Batai navasiya [nau, nava = nine]-division of crops in the proportion of seven-sixteenths to the landlord and nine-sixteenths to the tenant (nauana). Bataira-[at]-weights and scales. Batan-foot and mouth disease in cattle (khurpakka). Batana the English field pea (ervum arvense). Kumaun (matar). Batani- [batna = to be twisted]-a wooden Batani- reel with a handle used by a silkworker (patva). Bataniya -[bantna, Skt. vat= to'divide] (batenth) -the owner of a share in a village. Central Duab. Batas-[Skt. vat = to blow]- the wind, a ghost or demon (bhut). Batasa- [batas] -a light sweetmeat in appearBatasha- ance like ratafia cakes. They are made by dropping thick syrup on to a hot iron plate. Just before the drop hardens a minute portion of soda or potash is put in, which acting like yeast puffs out the drop before it hardens. Pani bich batasha, jaise jag ka tamasha = the world is as unsteady as a batasha floating on the water. Bataspheni-[batas = wind; phen = froth]-a light kind of sweetmeat like the batasha (qv.). Bates-[bat = road]-a pathway (pagdandi). Bateu-[bat = road] - a passenger (batohi). Bathan- - } [Skt. avasthana = BathanaBathaniresidence]-an enclosure for cattle (nohra). Bathiya-a pile of cowdung fuel. Duab (gohraur). Bathua- [Skt. vastuka, vastuka, rt. vastu = Bathva house site]-an edible herb (chenopodium album) which grows in the spring cereals. Bati-[Skt. varti]-cakes cooked in the ashessee angakar. Bati-[bat = road]-a pathway (pagdandi). Batiya } unripe cucumbers and similar plants. Batiya-[bat = road] (batya)-a pathway (pagdandi). Batiya Aiye, batiya jaiye, Phali na toriye, gal na khaiye. [Keep to the pathway: don't pluck the ears and don't get abused.] Batiya-[see batal]-division of crops. Batiya khalihani-division of crops at the Batiya khaliyani-) threshing-floor (batai). Batkar-[batta = discount; kur = tax]-discount or commission. East districts (batta). Batkara- [bat = weight; khard = standard] Batkhara--weights used with a pair of scales (bat) Batla-a metal cooking pot-see batlohi. 36 BAUCHHAR Batli-a striped turban (chira, pagri). Batlohi-) [Skt. vartaloha = bell-metal]Batlol- small metal cooking pot, princiBatloiya- pally used for cooking pulse and vegetables (batula). Batna-the cosmetic used at a wedding-Bee abtan. Batna-[batnd = to twist] - a machine for twisting rope (bansaz). Batni a wooden reel with a handle (patva). Bato-[see bat]-a path for people: contrasted with gauno = a path for cattle. Kumaun (pagdandi). Bato-[see batta] -interest at 50 per cent. Kumaun (deorha). Batolan- [batolna, batorna = to collect]Batoran- } (1) the collecting of crops at harvest time; (2) sweepings of the threshingfloor (gharva). Batsavitri amavas-the last day of the dark half of Jeth, when savitre, the personified form of the sacred gayatri verse, is worshipped. Batta-[acc. to Platts; vritta, Skt. = turned. Fallon takes the original meaning to be deficiency or flaw. "Hobson-Jobson" suggest a connection with (1) bhat, bhanta = wages in kind; (2) bat = a pack saddle; (3) Canarese batta = rice]-(1) (batkar) discount or commission; (2) the roller for grinding spices (sil batta); (3) the spike which holds a pipestem, etc., while it is being bored (gargara saz). Batta harvahi-[harodha = ploughman]-a deduction on the tenant's share of the produce when the crop is being divided. Gorakhpur. Battaiya-a pile of cowdung fuel. Duab (gohraur). Batta khata a merchant's list of bad debts (bahi). Batti [Skt. varti = any thing rolled up]- (1) (banga, bangai, barua, kami, sal) twigs of various kinds for making baskets; (2) crosspieces in a roof; (3) a bougie or suppository covered with some irritating substance used in cattle poisoning; (4) a candle wick, a candle. Batua-[batna = to twist]-(1) a bag or purse (thaila); (2) a small bag for holding chewing tobacco, areca nuts, money, etc. Batua-a cooking vessel-see batlohi. Batuiya-[batud]-a small purse (thaila). Batula [Skt. varta loha = bell-metal] (banta, batloi, batloiya, batua, bhartiya, kansiya, kasendi, kasenhdi)-a cooking vessel made of alloy (phut, kaskut) used for cooking pulse and vegetables. Batuli-[batula] a small cooking vessel usually used for boiling pulse or meat. Baturi-[Skt. vatulika = flatulent]-a small variety of gram. Benares (chani). Batuva-see batua. Batya-see batiya. Bau-the fee to a landlord when the daughter of one of his tenants is married-ef. shadiyana. Baubegar-see begar]-help given by tenants to a landlord in cultivating his home farm. Kumaun (harl). Bauchhar-[ace. to Platts, Skt. vata = to blow gently; kshar = to pour out] (chharka)-a driving squall of rain. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts