Meaning of hooshta | Babel Free

Definitions

A call made to a camel to direct it to stand, sit, go, etc.

Examples

“As a rule⟳ the temper of a camel is very good; the driver guiding it by ropes fixed by string to a stud, very similar in every way to a collar stud, which is put⟳ through the nostril of the beast, and a tug at this, with an accompanying word of command, such as "Hooshta," when it is wanted to lie⟳ down, is generally sufficient inducement to make⟳ it do what it is told.”

“Some day a solitary prospector will say⟳ "Hooshtah" to his camel, and, on the intelligent beast kneeling down, will dismount, and prepare⟳ to camp.”

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