شولا sholā H s. m. Ӕschynomene paludosa: Roxb. (The wood of which, being very light and spongy, is used by fishermen for floating their nets. A variety of toys, such as artificial birds and flowers, are made of it. Garlands of those flowers are used in marriage ceremo- nies. When charred it answers the purpose of tinder).

شراکت sharākat A (from شرک To be partner, Heb. To connect) s. f. Partnership, partici- pation, fellowship.

شکم shikam P or shikm, s. m. The belly. شکم بنده shikam-banda, An epicure, glutton.

شراٿا sharāṭā H s. m. Sound, noise, voice.

شمله shamla A (Heb. from شمل Heb. To surround) s. m. 1. The worked or embroi- dered end of a turband or kamar-band, some- times tucked into the folds, and sometimes left flying loose. 2. A narrow kind of shawl for tying round the waist or the head.

شايسته shāyista P or shāyasta, adj. Worthy, ho- nourable, suitable, proper, expedient, wellbred, polite. شايسته مزاج shāyasta-mizāj, adj. Affa- ble, mild, goodtempered.

شلق shalḳ A s. f. 1. A round, a discharge (of musketry, &c.). 2. A beating with a whip, &c. 3. Coitus. See شلخ shalḵẖ, sign. 1.

شٿ षट् shaṭ S adj. Six. See کهٿ.

شہاب shihāb A s. m. 1. A bright star, a falling star, a meteor. 2. Flame. 3. (Pers.) ¶ sha- hāb, A red colour.

شقه shuḳḳa A (from شقّ) s. m. A royal order, a letter (especially from a superiour).