Pahan

None of the writers quoted notice the name Munda as applied to the headman of an Oraon village, but it can hardly be doubted that it is connected with that of the tribe; and it would be interesting also to know whether the Pahan or village priest takes his name from the Pans or Gandas.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894

Pahan and Mahto, the founders of the three branches being held to have been sons of the first settler.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894

The villagers then accompany the Pahan or Baiga, the village priest, to the _sarna_ or sacred grove, a remnant of the old _sal_ forest in which is located Sarna Burhi or 'The old women of the grove.'

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894

The apparition of these Pahan** ships seems to have inspired the Chinese with consternation.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

For they kept gaining upon us, till they got near enough to begin throwing spears, two of which passed through the attaps; and I crouched down, praying that the darkness that was so near would come down and hide me so that Pahan could run the boat in somewhere amongst the bushes.

Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris George Manville Fenn 1870

Dula and Pahan were bringing me down in their boat, believing that they could reach the bungalow in the darkness and hide me there.

Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris George Manville Fenn 1870

I say, your what's his name -- Pahan -- he's getting quite a stack of green stuff aboard, and -- Hang it all!

Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris George Manville Fenn 1870

The king of Pahan will have much ado to defend himself; owing to the great dearth, and the burning of his house, granaries, and rice; it is also reported that the king of Johor is preparing to go in person against Pahan, while the king of Borneo is making ready for succour.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784

The king of Pahan [387] had married a younger sister of the queen of

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784

Pahan departed on his return to his own country, having been made a laughing-stock by the Pataneers: But his wife, the sister of the queen of Patane, refused to leave him, going back along with him and her sons, after having spent all she had instead of getting presents.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784