Abkary

/əbˈkɑːri/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling of abkari; relating to taxation systems or excise taxes in Indian colonial and Mughal contexts.

Etymology

A variant spelling of 'abkari' using the '-y' suffix instead of '-i,' both derived from Persian administrative terminology.

Kelly Says

Spelling variants like 'abkari' versus 'abkary' show how colonial administrators wrote down words they heard from local officials—no standardized system existed, creating multiple versions in historical documents.

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