Crossword clues for gurkha
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1811, member of a dominant race of Nepal, of Hindu descent, famous as warriors. Said to be ultimately from Sanskrit gauh "cow" + raksati "he protects."
Wikipedia
The Gurkhas ( Nepali : ) ( or ), pronounced and correctly spelled as Gorkhas. Historically, the terms "Gurkha" and "Gorkhali" were derived from the hill town and district of Gorkha from which the Kingdom of Gorkhasthan expanded. The name may be traced to the medieval king of Khas tribe, with Gurkhan meaning a king who has a historic shrine in Gorkha. The place name called Gorkha from where the battle begin to form great Gorkhasthan and with the troops of Gurkha king, in leadership of Maharaja Prithivi Narayan Shah.
There are Gorkha military units in the Nepalese, British and the Indian army (Gorkhas) enlisted in Nepal and India. Although they meet many of the requirements of Article 47 of Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions regarding mercenaries, they are exempt under clauses 47(e)&(f) similar to the French Foreign Legion.
Gurkhas are closely associated with the khukuri, a forward-curving Gorkha knife and have a well known reputation for their fearless military prowess. The former Indian Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, once stated that "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gorkha."
Gurkhas are soldiers from Nepal.
Gurkha or Gorkha may also refer to:
Gurkha is a brand of hand-rolled cigars, known for the manufacture of premium products using artistically-oriented packaging. The company is known as the maker of the His Majesty's Reserve cigar, a limited-production cigar infused with rare cognac, whose price of $25,000 per box makes it the most expensive cigar in the world. The name derives from the Gurkha, people of Nepal.
Usage examples of "gurkha".
Gurkha bodyguards preferred their far simpler diet of rice, dhal, and soyasteak.
Fort Khamba are very careful to put out cups of tea and sweets for the lonely Gurkha ghost, who maintains his vigil throughout the night.
Gurkhas under Subadar-Major Limbu, who set up the rear guard, could only hold for a few moments.
Gurkhas had been built back up to the strength and were headed by Subadar-Major Chittahang Limbu, even though he was still technically recuperating from his wounds.
Captain Limbu and his second Gurkha bodyguard, daring them to show a slight glint of humor.
The Gurkhas were Jemedar Lalbahadur Thapa, and newly promoted Havildars Chittahang Limbu and Mahkhajiri Gurung.
I will quote, in concluding this discussion, the opinion of an old Gurkha subadar who had seen much fighting.
Gurkha Airforce takes long-term lease on Drew Field in Florida, in conjunction with the missile launching stations at Cocoa.
A highly efficient expedition drove back the Gurkhas in 1792 and a reorganisation of the Tibetan government gave the Ambans an even greater power.
No need then for the British to flatter the ridiculous Indian princes, with their gilded elephants and cardboard armies, to prevent the growth of the Indian trade unions, to play off Moslem against Hindu, to protect the worthless life of the money-lender, to receive the salaams of toadying minor officials, to prefer the half-barbarous Gurkha to the educated Bengali.
Elsewhere in the monastery, the Lama listens intently to a soccer game being waged in Kathmandu between Gurkhas and a team of Soviets visiting the Nepalese capital.
Then the Gurkhas would wade in with their blackjacks and iron bars, and the lazy would find new strength.
Sweating coolies grunted and chanted hai-yo, hai-yo as they struggled up gangplanks, carrying the loot of China under the supervision of white-suited young griffins with their checklists, and Gurkhas with their blackjacks.
To-night the grave question of the proper number for a supper party was opened by Major Dewes of the 5th Gurkha Regiment.
The firing line of Gurkhas and Australians -with Hunter's gun included -would set up a combined barrage at anything that approached the carrier on either port or starboard side.