10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUNGEE»
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lungee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
lungee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
CHAPTER. SIX. WHAT. A. LUNGEE. DONE. “Sweet isthevalewherethe Mohawk
gentlyglides On its fair, windin' way to the sea–” It was Macie Sewell singin'. Ole
Number 201 'd just pulled outenBriggs City, haided southwest withherfreight of ...
The other person with his 'lungee' folded above the knees was obviously the taxi
driver waiting to clear the taxi fares. He was searching for some change in all his
pockets. But to the surprise of Mr. X, the lungee clad person took out the change ...
3
A voyage to the East Indies: containing authentic accounts ...
Instead of petticoats they wear what they call a lungee, which is simply a long
piece of silk, or cotton-stuff, that, without any trouble to make up, serves them just
as it comes from the loom, to gird round their loins, and descends to about mid-
leg ...
John Henry Grose, Charmichael, John Carmichael (of the East India Company.), 1772
4
A Voyage to the East-Indies: With Observations on Various ...
Instead of petty-coats they wear what they call a lungee, which is simply a long
piece of silk, or cotton-stuff, that, without any trouble to make up, serves them just
3S it comes from the loom, to gird round their loins, and descends to about ...
5
A new account of the East Indies: being the observations and ...
About their Loyns they have a large Lungee or Scarfs as all other Teguers have,
that reaches to their Ancles, and against the Navel a round Bundle made of their
Lungee, as big as a Child's Head, but Stockings and Shoes are not used in Tegu
...
6
Star Wars: Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide
A tool for space travelers in the "Star Wars" galaxy offers phrases in Huttese, Wookie-speak, and other alien tongues, along with an explanation of the development of the alien languages and excerpts from alien dialogue.
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The history of Bahawalpur: with notices of the adjacent ...
Men of high class generally use a Lungee, or scarf, with embroidered borders,
which they throw across their shoulders downward, as well as a large turban, and
an Angarkha, or long coat, with broad trousers, fitting tight in the end. In winter ...
8
Battleworn: The Memoir of a Combat Medic in Afghanistan
loosely wrapped lungee, or Afghan turban, on my head, than a burqa. An
untrained eye could be fooled for thirty seconds or more by me in a kameez/
lungee costume. I laugh at the thought as we continue exploring the PX. With
coffee shops, a ...
9
The British Critic: A New Review
When he landed he was preceded by his sword-bearer, dressed in a red velvet
gown, silk lungee, a large broad-brimmed white hat, with a large Burmhan sword
on his shoulder, the scabbard black, ornamented with gold fillagree work, the ...
10
A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting ...
Under the frock they have a scarf or lungee doubled fourfold, made fast about
their middle, which reaches almost to the ancle, so contrived, that at every step
they make, as they walk, it opens before, and shews the right leg and part of the
thigh ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUNGEE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
lungee is used in the context of the following news items.
The changing traditions of Moheshkhali's Rakhines
Women still favour the Burmese sarong-like thami while among Rakhine men the signature longyi (lungee) tied with a prominent knot at the ... «The Daily Star, May 15»
My Shemagh and Me
Unlike the Afghan lungee, which practically screams, “I am a Muslim,” or the Punjabi dastar, which fairly shouts, “I am a Sikh,” the shemagh is ... «Patheos, Apr 15»
A Lovely Date Followed by Silence
In my time, I have been both 'lunger' and 'lungee' - neither position is entirely pleasant. Fortunately, Maria reciprocated and we started kissing, ... «Huffington Post UK, Mar 15»
Memsahib Was Really Nice
We weren't allowed to wear lungee in the office.” He recalls how any problem was soon fixed with a word to Sahib or Memsahib, the manager's ... «The Daily Star, Nov 14»
Weavers enjoy high turnover on Eid
Now we can easily earn Tk. 30 to 40 profit for each piece Lungee.” Farid also added that the price of colour dyes have doubled in the last three ... «The Daily Star, Aug 14»
THE HIJOL TREE
Shirtless and in lungee, he says his name is Lal Miah, 45. His skin is darkened by the sun. “Maybe thirty-five years ago there was jungle,” he ... «The Daily Star, Jul 14»
The working note
... Free' that reinforced popular perceptions about the Malayalee with images of ping lungee (pink lungi), kappa meen curry and 'gelf' (the Gulf). «The Hindu, Jul 14»
A matrix-like simulation, bride and groom meeting at the altar on …
... and dreaming of a mustache-clad gentleman hero who could really dance with a lungee, and run around trees with me in exotic locations. «The American Bazaar, Jun 14»
A Tale in Three Parts
For the following two years at lungee he tried his hand – it's for the past eighteen years that Goni Miah gumchha has been his brand. He's still ... «The Daily Star, Feb 14»
The Promise of River and Sea
There's an up-plank and a down-plank from ship to shore. In the sunshine a parade of stevedores in lungee and gumchha carry salt in rough ... «The Daily Star, Jan 14»
