1877 R.A. Sterndale Seonee 323: The collector’s spouse, who considers herself the Burra Mem, or leading lady of the place, in virtue of her husband’s position.at burra mem (n.) under burra, adj.
1877 R.A. Sterndale Seonee 75: ‘Your slave has a petition. If the chota sahib will try an old shikaree’s way of killing tigers, let him come with me this afternoon, and follow the herds.’.at chota sahib (n.) under chota, adj.
1877 R.A. Sterndale Seonee 135: the Lalla, who was always poking his nose about into every corner for khubbur, came to me [etc].at khubber, n.