دلڙا du-laṛ-ā H 1. adj. Twofold, of two rows or strings. 2. s. m. A necklace of two rows or strings.

دل dal H s. m. Wild rice.

دري darī P s. f. 1. A small carpet. 2. A dialect of the Persian language, the origin and pecu- liarities of which are variously defined by Persian lexicographers. Some alledge its distinctive mark to be when the form of the word is com- plete, without contraction; as bugo, ishkam, Darī; go and shikam, Pārsī. Others make it the dialect of a certain district, comprehending Balkh, Bukhārā, Badakhshān, Marū-Shāh-Jān, and Bāmiyān. The name is by some said to be derived from dara, a valley among hills; which corresponds with its origin in Badakh- shān and the mountainous part of Kandhār. Others assert that it was spoken at the court of the monarchs of the Kaiānian dynasty, and derive the name from dar a gate or dargāh a

ديوال بند dewāl-band P. s. m. A soldier. See دوالي بند dūʼālī-band.

دمي damī P s. f. A kind of ḥuḳḳa, instrument or pipe for smoking.

دهوم دهاما dhūm-dhām H s. f. Pomp, parade, tumult, bustle, noise.

دامان dāmān P s. m. 1. Skirt. 2. Sheet (of a sail on shipboard). 3. The

دانه dāna P s. m. A grain, berry, seed, corn, speck, pimple. دانه بدلنا dāna badalnā, v. a. To caress as birds do by joining bills, to bill. دانه بدلول dāna-badlauwal, Billing, caressing as birds do by joining bills. دانه پاني dāna pānī, s. m. Food, victuals, meat and drink. دانه دار dāna-dār, 1. Granulated. 2. Having the ap- pearance of being granulated. 3. Containing grain. دانه دان کرنا dāna dān karnā, To min- gle, confound or destroy. دانه کيش dāna-kesh, s. m. A kind of embroidered neckcloth worn in cold weather over the cloak. S. داني दानी (r. दा Give) dānī, adj. Munificent, liberal, bountiful, charitable, giving.

دپو dapū H s. f. The anus. (Vulgar).

دوهتهڙ do-hatthaṛ S̱. s. f. See دوهتڙ do-hattaṛ.