English Dictionary

khansamah

noun

(East India) A house-steward or native servant, being in charge of the kitchen and the food supplies.

The khansamah was responsible for managing the household affairs.

意味（1）

(East India) A house-steward or native servant, being in charge of the kitchen and the food supplies.

An old sinner, in shape of a khansamah, is the genius of the place, and has rarely aught else to tempt the tired traveller with than a “sudden death”—a fowl caught running in the yard, and dished up forthwith; […]