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Third gender of South Asian cultures
In South Asia, hijra are transgender, intersex, or eunuch people who live in communities that follow a kinship system known as the guru–chela system.
Hijra_(South_Asia)
Third gender community
In Bangladesh, hijra (Bengali: হিজড়া, romanized: hijṛā, pronounced [ˈɦɪdʒɽa]) are individuals who are assigned male at birth but live with a gender identity
Hijra_in_Bangladesh
Argot of the Hijra people
Hijra Farsi is a secret language spoken by South-Asian Hijra and Kothi (also Koti) communities. Hijras are a marginalized transgender community that live
Hijra_Farsi
Topics referred to by the same term
a 2016 album by George Hirsch HIJRA (Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid), an African organization Hijra (South Asia), a term for eunuchs, transgender
Hijra
Indian LGBT activist
(known as Laxmi, sometimes transliterated as Lakshmi) is a transgender/hijra rights activist, actress, Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer and motivational
Laxmi_Narayan_Tripathi
Hindu goddess
Subalternity: Reconsidering the Thirdness and Otherness of Hijras of Gujarat". South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal (28). doi:10.4000/samaj.7819
Bahuchara_Mata
Portmanteau word for the traditional third gender group in Indonesia
as flooding and pollution have affected waria neighborhoods. Bissu Hijra (South Asia) Kathoey LGBT rights in Indonesia Transgender rights in Indonesia
Waria_(person)
Gender identity in Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand
portal Anjaree Bahasa Binan Femminiello Gender identities in Thailand Hijra (South Asia) Miss Gay Philippines Māhū Muxe Pandaka Tamil sexual minorities Third
Kathoey
Heterosexual–homosexual continuum Heterosexuality Hey Nineteen Hickey Hierophilia Hijra (South Asia) Hirsutophilia History of attachment theory History of erotic depictions
Index of human sexuality articles
Index_of_human_sexuality_articles
Sexual rite performed in the context of religious worship
Devadasi Hetaera Shamhat Sex worker Sex magic Primitive promiscuity Hijra (South Asia) Sexuality in ancient Rome List of fertility deities List of love
Sacred_prostitution
Residential neighbourhood in District Lahore, Pakistan
Mandi's reputation as a hub for prostitution. Within the market, women and hijras offered traditional and classical dances. From the British colonial period
Heera_Mandi
Trans woman from Karnataka
Neethu Vanajakshi (born 25 February 1993) is an Indian actress from Karnataka. She was a contestant on season 10 of Bigg Boss Kannada, and was eliminated
Neethu_Vanajakshi
Type of transgender in India
differ from hijras as they do not live in the kind of intentional communities that hijras usually live in. They are similar to the hijra in that they
Kothi_(gender)
Political designation of tribes in India
Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes Nomadic tribes in India Hijra (South Asia) "List of Vimukt Jatis (Denotifiedl Tribes) and Tapriwas Jatis". Directorate
Denotified_Tribes
Indian writer and LGBTQ rights activist
working for LGBT rights in India. She is a trans woman and member of the Hijra community. Revathi was born as Doraiswamy in Namakkal district in the Indian
A._Revathi
Indian politician
"Mausi" Bano ("Mausi" being Hindi for "Auntie") is an Indian politician and hijra activist. She became the first transgender person to be elected to public
Shabnam_Mausi
Aspect of history and society in India
culture in India LGBTQ rights in India Category:Indian LGBTQ people Hijra (South Asia) Kothi (gender) "Homosexuality in ancient India: 10 instances". India
Homosexuality_in_India
Bangladeshi politician
ইসলাম রিতু) is a Bangladeshi activist and politician. She is the first hijra (third gender) elected union parishad chairperson in Bangladesh. She lives
Nazrul_Islam_Ritu
15th-century mosque and tomb in South Delhi, India
serve as members of a royal or noble court). Both eunuchs and hijra are described in South Asian history and literature. The ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata
Hijron_Ka_Khanqah
rather recent. A kathoey who is attracted to Toms. Thailand portal Hijra (South Asia) List of transgender-related topics Hermaphrodite Bishōnen Butch and
Gender_identities_in_Thailand
Hindu religious order and hijra community
Akhara is an akhara (Hindu religious order) established in 2018 by the hijra community. It is under the Juna Akhada (Shri Panchdashnaam Juna Akhada)
Kinnar_Akhara
Indian pop music group
media has remarked that they are the first music group of all hijra performers, with "hijra" translated as "transgender". The band members are Asha Jagtap
Six_Pack_Band
Indian politician (c. 1954–2019)
Kamla Jaan (c. 1954 – 14 November 2019) was an Indian hijra politician. Jaan was elected mayor of Katni in 2000, becoming the first eunuch mayor in the
Kamla_Jaan
Removal of male sex organs
(December 2012). "Beyond Emasculation: Being Muslim and Becoming Hijra in South Asia". Asian Studies Review. 36 (4): 495–513. doi:10.1080/10357823.2012.739994
Emasculation
Transgender activist
Veena Sendre (born 1994) is a trans woman from Chhattisgarh. She worked with a non-governmental organisation and led a grassroots movement to push for
Veena_Sendre
(Samoa) Faʻatama (Samoa) Femminiello (Neapolitan) Galli (ancient Rome) Hijra (South Asia) Kathoey (Thailand) Khanith (Arabia) Khawal (Egypt) Koekchuch (Siberia)
Outline_of_transgender_topics
American transgender rights activist
New Women's Conference informed much of her later work. Ogborn joined the Hijra community in 1994, claiming to be the first westerner to join the religious
Anne_Ogborn
Non-fixed gender identity
rule also affected Hijra communities in South Asia. Under the Criminal Tribes Act enacted in 1871, British authorities classified Hijras as a criminalized
Gender_fluidity
Castrated male human
garbs worn by women in South Asia) and wear heavy make-up. They typically live on the margins of society and face discrimination. Hijra tend to have few options
Eunuch
2021 book
Hijras, Lovers, Brothers: Surviving Sex and Poverty in Rural India is an anthropology book by Vaibhav Saria. Chandra, Vinita; Yadav, Akanksha (2024). "Hijras
Hijras, Lovers, Brothers: Surviving Sex and Poverty in Rural India
Hijras,_Lovers,_Brothers:_Surviving_Sex_and_Poverty_in_Rural_India
Gita, Abha, and Paola 1981 All-India Hijra Conference in Agra brings together over 50,000 hijras from across South Asia. "Mitrachi Goshta", a lesbian theme
Timeline of South Asian and diasporic LGBTQ history
Timeline_of_South_Asian_and_diasporic_LGBTQ_history
has taken strides forwards in Southern Asia recently, seeing the official recognition of a third gender for Hijras come into effect; policy regarding this
Human_rights_in_Asia
LGBTQ rights in Goa LGBTQ rights in Telangana Tamil Sexual Minorities Hijra (South Asia) Third gender Portals: India Law ""Transwoman A 'Bride' Under Hindu
LGBTQ_rights_in_Tamil_Nadu
on April 19, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2024. "Bangladesh government makes Hijra an official gender option - Wikinews, the free news source". Wikinews. November
LGBTQ_rights_in_Asia
Historical and contemporary sexual attitudes and practices in India
the marginalization of traditional transgender communities (such as the hijra), and the strict regulation of female sexuality. In contemporary India,
Sexuality_in_India
Beginning of a new lunar Hijri year
original on 10 May 2012.; seen on 6 December in Algeria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Africa. Al-Hilli, Mohammed (22 September 2021). "Muharram May Not Be The
Islamic_New_Year
third-gender group in South Asia is perhaps the hijra. Serena Nanda writes that: "There is a widespread belief in India that hijras are born hermaphrodites
Intersex_rights_in_Nepal
2024 film by Dev Patel
temple devoted to Ardhanarishvara. The temple is a sanctuary for Yatana's hijra community, which is being targeted by Baba's nationalist and ultraconservative
Monkey_Man_(film)
Country in South Asia
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most
Bangladesh
LGBTQ celebration event
LGBT community center in South Florida Pridelines has been a partner of Miami Beach Pride for more than a decade. In Southeast Asia, the first pride march
Pride_parade
2014, hijras gained official third gender recognition codified by the Cabinet of Bangladesh, with voter lists offering third gender options and hijra candidates
LGBTQ_rights_in_Bangladesh
on 2020-05-17. Retrieved 2016-03-23. "Peshawar: Oldest Living City in South Asia". Dawn. 3 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved
List of oldest continuously inhabited cities
List_of_oldest_continuously_inhabited_cities
found in ancient Hindu and Buddhist medical texts. The Kamasutra mentions Hijras and relations with them, and there are several Hindu temples which have
Hinduism_and_LGBTQ_topics
Gender identity as neither man nor woman
practices. The term "third gender" has also been used to describe the hijras of South Asia, the fa'afafine of Polynesia, and the sworn virgins of the Balkans
Third_gender
Lunar calendar used by most Muslims
هِجْرِيَّة, abbreviated ھ). In English, years prior to the Hijra are denoted as BH ("Before the Hijra"). Since 16 June 2026 CE, the current Islamic year is
Islamic_calendar
scholars as transgender or third-gender. The trans-feminine kathoey and hijra gender roles have persisted for thousands of years in Thailand and the Indian
Transgender_history
Terrorist acts by groups of individuals who profess Islamic motivations or goals
1977, the group Jama'at al-Muslimin (known to the public as Takfir wal-Hijra), kidnapped and later killed an Islamic scholar and former Egyptian government
Islamic_terrorism
from Eastern Europe Podaná, from Greece Hijra Farsi, (Urdu and not Farsi-based) from South Asia, used by the hijra and kothi subcultures (traditional indigenous
List of pidgins, creoles, mixed languages and cants based on Indo-European languages
List_of_pidgins,_creoles,_mixed_languages_and_cants_based_on_Indo-European_languages
Pakistani-Italian educator and author (born 1994)
Italy and has been translated into Slovene. In Hijra – whose title references the term used in some South Asian cultures to designate transgender or non-binary
Saif_ur_Rehman_Raja
by his followers. Later generations would count this event, known as the hijra, as the start of the Islamic era. The surahs of this period emphasized his
History_of_Islam
(NWP) sought to enact a 'special law' against Hijra people in order to criminalise their identity. The Hijra were included in the Criminal Tribes Act (1871)
LGBTQ rights by country or territory
LGBTQ_rights_by_country_or_territory
Islamic community
or Ansari is an Arab community, found predominantly in the Arab and South Asian countries. They are descended from the Ansar of Madinah. The Ansaris
Ansari_(nesba)
Pan-Asian film cultural organization
Venice Film Festival Winner Hijra (Shahad Ameen; Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, UK) Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema Winner Abel (Elzat Eskendir
Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema
Network_for_the_Promotion_of_Asian_Cinema
2022 Pakistani drama film
complications arise when Haider becomes infatuated with Biba (Khan), a hijra dancer. Joyland's executive producers include prominent figures Malala Yousufzai
Joyland_(film)
JAMES, SUSAN DONALDSON (July 12, 2012). "Shunned Hijra: Film Exposes Transgender Life in South Asia". ABC News. Retrieved 2026-06-16. "'Third gender'
Timeline of LGBTQ history in Bangladesh
Timeline_of_LGBTQ_history_in_Bangladesh
Legislation in British India
2014). "Obscenity, Moral Contagion and Masculinity: Hijras in Public Space in Colonial North India". Asian Studies Review. 38 (2): 274–294. doi:10.1080/10357823
Criminal_Tribes_Act
Permanent or temporary changes to human sex organs
may be referred to as clitoral nullification. In modern-day South Asia, some members of hijra communities reportedly undergo emasculation. It is called
Genital modification and mutilation
Genital_modification_and_mutilation
been elected to public office in growing numbers, across East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe, and Western
List of transgender political office-holders
List_of_transgender_political_office-holders
History of Islam
of Africa, West Africa, Central Asia, South Asia (in Afghanistan, Maldives, Pakistan, and Bangladesh), Southeast Asia (in Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia)
Spread_of_Islam
Ethnic group
and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina in an event known as the Hijra. Muhammad spent the last ten years of his life engaged in a series of battles
Arabs
Varied tribal groups in the Indian subcontinent
been sheltered from the kind of exploitation that those elsewhere in South Asia have suffered. In Arunachal Pradesh (formerly part of the North-East Frontier
Adivasi
in a neutral manner. In South Asia the Hijra are a caste of third gender or transgender people who live a feminine role. Hijra may be born male or intersex
LGBTQ_history
Harvest-based calendar system
'Harvest') is a set of harvest-based calendar system that was used across South Asia during Mughal and British period but today is mainly used in the Deccan
Fasli_calendar
Referring to a transgender person by their former name
January 2, 2020. Rogers, Baker A. (January 31, 2020). Trans Men in the South: Becoming Men. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-7936-0034-9. Glicksman,
Deadnaming
Muslim-majority countries, states, districts, or towns
constitution for the city under his leadership. This migration, called the Hijra, marks the first year of the Islamic calendar. By the time of his death
Islamic_world
Surgical or chemical action that removes use of testicles
reached puberty. In South Asia, many hijras live in well-defined, organized, all-hijra communities, led by a guru. The power of the hijras as a sexually ambiguous
Castration
influential 1987 lecture, the sociologist T. N. Madan argued that secularism in South Asia was "impossible" as a generally shared credo of life, "impracticable"
Secularism_in_India
Linguistic term for jargon of a group
Bonaire. Gumuțeasca, from Romania Gyaru-moji, from Japan Hijra Farsi, from South Asia, used by the hijra and kothi subcultures (traditional indigenous approximate
Cant
Illegal foreigners in India
Sabyasachi Basu Ray; Samaddar, Ranabir, eds. (2018). The Rohingya in South Asia: People Without a State. Delhi: Routledge. Miglani, Krishna N. Das, Sanjeev
Illegal_immigration_to_India
Oral sex on the penis by a sexual partner
translations, of effeminate homosexuals or trans women similar to the modern Hijra of India), who use their mouths as a substitute for female genitalia. Vātsyāyana
Fellatio
Indian non-governmental organisation
populations: sex workers, men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender people, hijras, people who inject drugs (PWID), and people living with HIV. Alliance India's
India_HIV/AIDS_Alliance
2019 film by Thiagarajan Kumararaja
Distraught, Shilpa secretly purchases a train ticket to return to the hijra community in Mumbai. However, she accidentally loses track of Rasukutty
Super_Deluxe_(film)
Changing gender presentation to accord with gender identity
2017-10-29. Urquhart, Evan (June 29, 2018). "For Many Trans Men in the South, Going "Stealth" Makes the Most Sense". Slate Magazine. Archived from the
Gender_transition
Form of violent assault
many developing nations, specifically those in South Asia. The first recorded acid attacks in South Asia occurred in Bangladesh in 1967, India in 1982
Acid_attack
Surgical procedures to affirm gender identity
treatment, in 1972. Singapore followed soon after in 1973, being the first in Asia. Gender-affirming surgery is known by many other names, including gender-affirmation
Gender-affirming_surgery
condition; it also refers to Antharlinga[definition needed] hijras and various types of Hijra. Likewise, the famous Sangam period characters of King Kopperuncholan
LGBTQ themes in Hindu mythology
LGBTQ_themes_in_Hindu_mythology
Pakistani Islamic scholar and author (1945–1987)
Masud, Muhammad Khalid (2013). "The obligation to migrate: The doctrine of hijra in Islamic law". In Piscatori, James; Eickelman, Dale F. (eds.). Muslim
Ehsan_Elahi_Zaheer
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer
for "other". The initialism LGBTIH has seen use in India to encompass the hijra third gender identity and the related subculture. Adding the term allies
LGBTQ_(term)
Nationalist Party (BNP) and National Citizen Party (NCP). The only third gender (hijra) candidate was Anwarul Islam Rani, who stood as an independent candidate
2026 Bangladeshi general election
2026_Bangladeshi_general_election
happily with his partner in Kansas City. The government referendum to allow hijras to select their gender on the ballot is also noted as a significant event
Trikone
Expansion of the Islamic state (622–750)
Islamic law being extended throughout most of West Asia and North Africa, parts of South Asia and Central Asia, and parts of Mediterranean Europe over the following
Early_Muslim_conquests
hijra,[page needed] a third sex category that has been accepted in South Asia for centuries.[page needed] After interviewing and studying the hijra for
Intersex_people_in_history
Ethnolinguistic group native to South Asia and Iran
Iranian Balochi language and are native to the Balochistan region of South and West Asia, occupying parts of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. There are also
Baloch_people
Akava'ine Androgyne Bissu, Calabai, Calalai Burrnesha Cisgender Gender bender Hijra Non-binary or genderqueer Gender fluidity Kathoey Koekchuch Third gender
List of transgender-rights organizations
List_of_transgender-rights_organizations
1090–1256 Nizari state in northwest Iran and Syria
Ismaili military presence took on the name dar al-hijra (place of refuge). The notion of the dar al-hijra originates from the time of the Islamic prophet
Nizari_Ismaili_state
Non-penetrative sex using thighs
S2CID 144208448. Williams, Walter L. (1992). "Review of Neither Man nor Woman: The Hijras of India". American Ethnologist. 19 (4): 826–827. doi:10.1525/ae.1992.19
Intercrural_sex
sometimes viewed as a specifically South Asian term, and this third gender is also found throughout South Asia and East Asia. It's likely that parts of north
LGBTQ_history_in_India
Social classification practised in India
Jamal (2008). Islam in South Asia a short history. Brill. p. 157. ISBN 978-90-04-16859-6. Malik, Jamal (2008). Islam in South Asia a short history. Brill
Caste_system_in_India
Marginalized castes in India and South Asia
" Discrimination against Dalits has been observed across South Asia and among the South Asian diaspora. In 2001, the quality of life of the Dalit population
Dalit
Sexuality of transgender people
lesbian or gay, 2% as questioning, and less than 1% as straight. Hijra of South Asia are usually feminine individuals who were assigned male at birth
Transgender_sexuality
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iran
Ismaili military presence took on the name dar al-hijra (place of refuge). The notion of the dar al-hijra refers to the hijrah of the Prophet Muhammad, who
Alamut_Castle
Gender identity descriptor
Akava'ine Androgyne Bissu, Calabai, Calalai Burrnesha Cisgender Gender bender Hijra Non-binary or genderqueer Gender fluidity Kathoey Koekchuch Third gender
Cisgender
of Domestic Violence in Pakistan. Shirkat Gah, WLUML Coordination Office Asia. "Licence To Kill; BBC Documentary". BBC. 4 September 2000. Archived from
Honour_killing_in_Pakistan
Indian politician
a teenager, Madhu left her family to join the hijra, transgender communities indigenous to South Asia. She belongs to the Dalit community in India. Before
Madhu_Kinnar
Ethnic group
the Malabar Muslims are the oldest settled native Muslim community in South Asia. In general, a Muslim Mappila is a descendant of Hindu lower caste natives
Malabar_Muslims
Social institution of ancient Greece
gender Bakla Balkan sworn virgins Bissu Faʻafafine Fakaleitī Femminiello Hijra Kathoey Köçek Māhū Mukhannath Muxe Travesti Two-spirit Winkte Sexual identities
Pederasty_in_ancient_Greece
Gender identification rights in Sri Lanka
sacrifice their own fertility for the sake of others. By becoming eunuchs, Hijras become semi-sacred, and can bless the health and fertility of newlyweds
Third_gender_in_Sri_Lanka
Minor character from the Hindu epic Mahabharata
transgender communities called Alis (also Aravani in Tamil, and Hijra throughout South Asia). The Mahabharata portrays Iravan as dying a heroic death on
Iravan
Second-holiest city in Islam and Capital of Medina Province, Saudi Arabia
Mus'hafs are printed. Medina has been inhabited at least 1500 years before the Hijra, or approximately the 9th century BCE. By the fourth century, Arab tribes
Medina
Aspect of human rights in India
provide targeted welfare programmes, housing, and healthcare benefits for hijras and the broader transgender population. Despite systemic legal progress
LGBTQ_rights_in_India
HIJRA SOUTH-ASIA
HIJRA SOUTH-ASIA
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : possibly a habitational name from Ulley in South Yorkshire, probably so named from Old English ūle ‘owl’ + lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’.
Female
Egyptian
, Child of Mouth.
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, possibly Beswick.English (South Yorkshire) : perhaps a variant of Bostock.
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : occupational name for a maker of slats or laths (see Lattner).English : perhaps a variant of Leather.
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : habitational name of uncertain origin; probably a variant of Busby.
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : variant spelling of Paramore.
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : variant of Telford.
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : habitational name for someone from either of two places called Benningen in Württemberg.English : variant of Beringer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English south, hence a topographic name for someone who lived to the south of a settlement or a regional name for someone who had migrated from the south.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Louth in Lincolnshire, so called from its position on the river Lud (Old English Hlūde, meaning ‘the loud one’).Irish : when not of English origin (see 1), probably a reduced and altered form of McLeod. Compare McLouth.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hira
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place so named in Humberside. Recorded in Domesday Book as Rutha, the place name may derive from Old Norse hrúedhr ‘rough shaly ground’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Hira
Surname or Lastname
English (South Wales)
English (South Wales) : patronymic from Noe.
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : variant of Street.
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : variant of Heidel. In this spelling, the name is associated with a family of 19th-century German settlers in Russia.English (Gloucestershire) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : variant of Wigfall.
Surname or Lastname
English (south and south Midlands)
English (south and south Midlands) : variant spelling of Laing.
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : probably a variant of Thorley.
HIJRA SOUTH-ASIA
HIJRA SOUTH-ASIA
HIJRA SOUTH-ASIA
HIJRA SOUTH-ASIA
HIJRA SOUTH-ASIA
HIJRA SOUTH-ASIA
HIJRA SOUTH-ASIA
pl.
of Youth
adv.
Toward the south; southward.
v. t.
To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.
n.
Alt. of Hijra
n.
The opening of a vessel by which it is filled or emptied, charged or discharged; as, the mouth of a jar or pitcher; the mouth of the lacteal vessels, etc.
n.
The wind from the south.
n.
That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who faces the east.
v. i.
To put mouth to mouth; to kiss.
a.
Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole.
v. i.
To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; -- said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine.
n.
Distance of any heavenly body south of the equator; south declination; south latitude.
v. t.
To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear her cub.
n.
See Hegira.
adv.
From the south; as, the wind blows south.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of South
n.
Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
n.
A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country.
n.
The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.
a.
Farthest south.
v. i.
To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.