khansamah การใช้
- Mrs . Inglis and her three sons lived in a room which " was very small, hardly more than a verandah, about twelve feet by six feet, with no doors nor windows, only arches " ( 30 June ) in which screens had been erected for privacy; compared to other residents, Inglis was fortunate " In the next square to us lived a good many of the ladies, who were all together in a large room, and very uncomfortable . " ( 30 June ) She had the assistance of several servants, including her " " khansamah " ", who acted as cook, and an " " ayah " " who helped with the children, whereas many wives were left with only one or two servants, and some had no help at all . ( 30 June)