| 释义 |
‖ manjee|ˈmændʒiː|
Also 7 mangee, 8 -gie, 9 manjy.
[Hindī mānjhī.]
‘The master or steersman of a boat or any native river-craft’ (Y.).
1683W. Hedges Diary (Hakl. Soc.) I. 89 Which made our Mangee or Steerman advise us to fasten our boat in some Creeke. 1781India Gaz. (Y.), The principal Gaut Mangies of Calcutta have entered into engagements at the Police office to supply all Persons that apply there with Boats. 1810T. Williamson E. Ind. Vade-Mecum I. 283 The Manjy, Goleeah, and Dandy, are the steers-man, bow⁓man, and common rower in a boat, respectively. 1845Stocqueler Hand-bk. Brit. India (1854) 257 Few manjees, or steersmen of boats, leave the city without [etc.]. |