s. m, Corrupted from the Persian word Ḳhuájah. A gentleman, a rich or respectable man, a title of respect among Muhammadans:—Khája khijar, s. m. Corruption of the Arabic word Khuájah Khizar. The name of a Muhummedan saint who is said to have been skilled in divination and have discovered the water of life. He is the patron saint of rivers and waters, and has a special care of travellers. He is represented as a venerable man, standing on a fish. He corresponds to the Udhero or Wadhero Lall of the Hindus in Sindh: a river:—kháje dá guáh ḍaḍḍú. Frogs are witnesses to a river.—Prov. used when the subordinates and friends of a man are called to give evidence in his favour.