شعبه shuʼba A s. m. The cleft or crack of a moun- tain in which water stands, a channel in which water flows especially through the sand.

شبگير shab-gīr P 1. s. m. A cricket. 2. A nightingale, or any animal that sings at night. 3. A servant that works or travels in the night- time. 4. Early dawn. 5. Nightly march, nocturnal invasion. 6. part. Travelling by night (a caravan or traveller).

شاهانه shāh-āna P 1. adj. Royal, princely, regal. 2. A kind of dress, worn by a bridegroom.

شربت sharbat A (from شرب) s. m. 1. Sherbet, beverage, drink. 2. The dose of a medicine. شربت دار sharbat-dār, s. m. A servant who has the charge of the water, wine, &c. a butler.

شوره shora P 1. adj. Marshy, barren (ground). 2. s. m. Nitre, saltpetre. شوره گر shora-gar, s. m. A manufacturer of saltpetre.

شست وشو shust-o-shū P (from شستن) s. f. Washing.

شہاني shah-ānī P. f. adj. Royal, princely; nup- tial (dress).

شدايد shadāʼịd A s. plur. (of شديدة) Difficult things, difficulties.

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

شہاد shahād A (perhaps, for اشہاد plur. of شاهد) s. m. Evidences, witnesses.