serai

Example Sentences

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Our next halt, which we reached in the middle of the morning, was a serai standing by itself on a low ridge.

From A Kut Prisoner by Bishop, H. C. W.

Evidently, too, a stout serai, or inn, a square building surrounding a quadrangle set apart for the lodgment of camels and merchandise was regarded as a stronghold.

From The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny by Tracy, Louis

In a small lean-to off the stable of the serai, Ahmed fastened the hook he had bought to a short length of rope, and wound this about his body beneath his outer garment.

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert

Similarly for the repairs of serais a sum of rupees 100 per annum for each serai will be given.

From The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar by Boulger, Demetrius Charles

He bethought himself of his goods in the serai.

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert