Self-rule.

British South African Police in Rhodesia.

Ceremonial widow burning.

Headman of the Bazaar.

Naval slang work meaning "Finish" - used as either a verb or a noun. From the Maltese word of that meaning.

Native Infantry Captain.

A meal of porridge.

Although frequently used as meaning a "good fellow", this is really an old naval expression casting aspersions on a man's parentage. In the days when women were allowed on board during [..]

Lord of Troops, General.

The official naval word, verb and noun, for Frolic, Playing about, Ballyragging. In sailing ship days the order "Hands to dance and skylark" was sometimes given; this was probably as a form [..]