Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.12930
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.12930
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SALAAM, s. A salutation; properly oral salutation of Mahomedans to each other. Arab. salām, ‘peace.’ Used for any act of salutation; or for ‘compliments.’