"الجغرافيا الشرقية لابن حوقل، رحّالة عربي من القرن العاشر" [‎١‎١‎٤] (٣٨٨/١٦٧)

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Of the Persons (also of the Manners, Languages, Religions,
and Chief Families J of the oj
T he inhabitants of the warm parts of this province are of
slender make, and brown complexions*, with little hair. In the
colder region they are fatter, and have more hair, and their com
plexions are fairer. And they have three languages : The Par si
w hich they use in speaking, one to another;
though there may be some variations of dialects in ditFerent dis
tricts, yet it is in fact all the same, and they all understand the
language of each other, and none of their expressions or words
are unintelligible: The Pehlavi language, (SjKi which
was formerly used in writings ; this language now requires a com
mentary or explanatory treatise; and the Arahick language,
( j L j 'J which at present is used in the Divans, or Royal
Courts of Justice, Revenue, &c»
The dress and ornaments of the princes are, short coats, or
tunicks, open before; and large cloaks, or outer garments ; small
sashes wrapped round the turbans, and swords hung by belts.
* Literally wheat-coloured t .