Bahisti

/bɑːˈhɪsti/ noun

A historical Anglo-Indian term for a water-carrier or servant who brought water in India during British colonial times.

From Hindi/Urdu bhisthi or bhisti (water carrier), derived from Sanskrit bhishti (sprinkling water). The word became embedded in English colonial vocabulary in India.

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