dacoit

or da·koit

[ duh-koit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

in India and Myanmar (Burma), a member of a class of criminals who engage in organized robbery and murder.

dacoit

/ dəˈkɔɪt /

Origin of dacoit¹

First recorded in 1800–10, dacoit is from the Hindi word ḍakait

Origin of dacoit¹

C19: from Hindi dakait, from dākā robbery

They had to live, and his methods were the same as those of other dacoit leaders.

It was said that men joined the dacoit gangs in consequence.

At Thayetmyo the region of dacoit gangs and disturbances was reached.

"Ye c'n no more kape a McKim from foightin' thin ye c'n kape a dacoit from staylin," he chuckled.

The districts south of Katha, namely Shwbo and Ye-u, were controlled by dacoit gangs under active leaders.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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