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

Begar! zat devil haf murder in hees eyes.”

From Project Gutenberg

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

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By World War II it begar, giving "achievement tests" in 10 different subjects.

From Time Magazine Archive

In November 1933, the U. S. Government begar collecting a pork-processing tax.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the night set in so dark and gloomy, he said—'Well, begar, I do begin think that capitane of yours is not so vary clevare man after all.

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