316 FRAGMENTS tioning in your presence a name contemptible or gross (as Jew)." Thus, for further elucidation to the enquirer after the peculiarities of language, Kie 'tkillem ma el Kaha hashak asseedi — " He is talking with a prostitute— your pardon, Sir, for the grossness of the expression."

If a man goes to the alkaid, to make a complaint against any one for doing any indecent act, and in relating the circumstance he omits the word hashak asseedi, the persons present will interrupt him thus,— Kul hashak b'adda, " Say hashak before you proceed." Blood, dung, dirt, pimp, procuress, prostitute, traitor, &c. &c. are words that (in correct company; are invariably followed by the qualifying word hashak.

If a Christian is dead, the expression is Mat el kqffer, or Mat el karan, or Mat bel karariy " The infidel is dead," " the cuckold, or the son of a cuckold is dead."

Food.

Kuscasoe is, flour moistened with water, and granulated with the hand to the size of partridgeshot. It is then put into a steamer uncovered, under which fowls, or mutton, and vegetables, such as onions, and turnips, are put to boil : when the steam is seen to pass through the kuscasoe it is taken off and shook in a bason, to prevent the adhesion of the grains ; and then put in the steamer again, and steamed a second time. When it is taken off, some butter.