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302 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II.
Ghawazee for a certain sum: he receives the nukoot;
which may fall short of, or exceed, the promised
sum: in the former case, he pays the difference
from his own purse: in the latter case he often
pockets the surplus. Or he agrees that they shall
receive all the nukoot, with, or without, an additional sum from himself. In some parties, where
little decorum is observed, the guests dally and
sport with these dancing-girls in a very licentious
manner. I have before mentioned (in a former
chapter), that, on these occasions, they are usually
indulged with brandy, or some other intoxicating
liquor, which most of them drink to excess. It is
a common custom for a man to wet, with his tongue,
small gold coins, and stick them upon the forehead,
cheeks, chin, and lips, of a Ghazeeyeh. When
money is collected for the 'Awalim, their servant,
who is called " khalboos," and who often acts the
part of a buffoon, generally calls out, at each contribution, " Shobash 'aleyk ya saheb el-farah!"
that is, "A present is due from thee, O giver of
the entertainment, [on a similar occasion, and in
the same way,]"* and adds, " Such a one has given
so many 'mahboobs,' or 'kheyreeyehs'"—turning
a few piasters into a much larger number of gold
coins of considerably greater value; or, if gold be
given, exaggerating the sum in the same manner.
This he does to compliment the donor, and to stimulate the generosity of others. His mistress, or
* " Shobash" is synonymous with " nukoot," being an Arabic corruption of the Persian " shabash," which also signifies■" well done!"
" excellent!"
| Title | An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians - 2 |
| Creator | Lane, Edward William |
| Publisher | C. Knight and Co. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Date | 1842 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000314 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 302 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II. Ghawazee for a certain sum: he receives the nukoot; which may fall short of, or exceed, the promised sum: in the former case, he pays the difference from his own purse: in the latter case he often pockets the surplus. Or he agrees that they shall receive all the nukoot, with, or without, an additional sum from himself. In some parties, where little decorum is observed, the guests dally and sport with these dancing-girls in a very licentious manner. I have before mentioned (in a former chapter), that, on these occasions, they are usually indulged with brandy, or some other intoxicating liquor, which most of them drink to excess. It is a common custom for a man to wet, with his tongue, small gold coins, and stick them upon the forehead, cheeks, chin, and lips, of a Ghazeeyeh. When money is collected for the 'Awalim, their servant, who is called " khalboos," and who often acts the part of a buffoon, generally calls out, at each contribution, " Shobash 'aleyk ya saheb el-farah!" that is, "A present is due from thee, O giver of the entertainment, [on a similar occasion, and in the same way,]"* and adds, " Such a one has given so many 'mahboobs,' or 'kheyreeyehs'"—turning a few piasters into a much larger number of gold coins of considerably greater value; or, if gold be given, exaggerating the sum in the same manner. This he does to compliment the donor, and to stimulate the generosity of others. His mistress, or * " Shobash" is synonymous with " nukoot," being an Arabic corruption of the Persian " shabash," which also signifies■" well done!" " excellent!" |
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