bakshis

9.9

A small amount of money given as a tip for service, often in Middle Eastern or South Asian countries

noun
/bɑːkˈʃiːs/

Indian

: propina

At the end of the meal, he slipped the waiter a generous bakshis for his excellent service.

Examples

The porter expected a small bakshis for carrying our luggage to the room.
In some countries, it's customary to offer a bakshis to guides or porters.
He left a generous bakshis for the waiter.
In many cultures, a bakshis is expected after good service.
At the end of the meal, he slipped the waiter a generous bakshis for his excellent service.
In some countries, it's customary to offer a bakshis to guides or porters.
The porter expected a small bakshis for carrying our luggage to the room.

Synonyms

tip

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A small amount of money given for a service

is the regionally specific term used especially in Middle Eastern or South Asian areas

gratuity

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Extra money you give to someone for good service

is the informal regional small payment rather than a formal recorded one

baksheesh

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A small amount of money given to someone for help or to get faster service

is the general name used for this regional tipping practice

bakshish

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A small extra amount of money given to someone as a tip, often in South Asia

is the broader term for that regional small payment custom

backsheesh

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A small tip given to someone for good service

is the main label for that regional small payment practice

pourboire

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Canadian

9.9

A small amount of money you leave to thank someone for a service, like a waiter

is used more widely beyond waiter situations in the regional context

How Big

reward

601 1.3

bakshis

Indian

9.9

Surface Forms

bakshis singular

bakshises plural

Etymology

Bakshis comes from the Persian word bakhshish, which means 'gift' and from the verb bakhshidan meaning 'to give'. So a bakshis is like a small 'gift' or 'tip' of money you give to say thank you for a service.