begar

[ bey-gahr ]

noun

, Indian English.

1. compulsory labor, as for the repair of bridges or roads.

Word History and Origins

Origin of begar¹

< Hindi bēgār < Persian

Example Sentences

Now ick sall revange; hay, begar, me sal tartar de whole generation!

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Begar, you wait—plenty fire jess now—plenty knock and squeal; oh yes, sar.

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Begar, I shall have no girl to myself—all de girl in my house vill come after dis jolie garçon!

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Begar den I haue as mockuater as de Inglish Iack dog, knaue.

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She has no knowlidg of the cake, whitch was so dryed up, a begar woold not touch it.

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