Baksheesh

See also: Baksheesh (homonymy)

Bakchich is a term used to describe at the same time a charitable gift like certain forms of corruption by bribe with the the Middle East and in Asia of South-west.

Origins

The word baksheesh finds its origin in the Persan word bakshish (RTL F بخشش) which means “gift” passed to Arabic (rear RTL بقشيش) baqšīš and with Turkish (bahşiş) “tip; bribe”. Baksheesh is one of the many Persan words which migrated towards the east thanks to the trade and with the empire moghol.

Types of baksheesh

  1. Charity towards the beggars. Of the Pakistan, the beggars will require alms by saying “bakseesh, baba!”.
  2. Tip. This does not have any relationship with the Western principle consisting in giving a tip to a waiter. It is rather about a sign of gratitude, respect or veneration. An offering with the gods can be regarded as baksheesh. A to fakir can also require a baksheesh without any thought of begging. Indeed, in the Pakistani world and Moslem the donor of offerings respects the beggar to have enabled him to gain merit.
  3. Bribe. For example, if a police officer takes to you in red-handed with a Chillum filled of Charas , you will have the choice between going in prison or paying a baksheesh .

European use

This word also migrated towards the west. In Serb, as well as in Bulgarian бакшиш means " pourboire" in its conventional direction.

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