Baksheesh

Drawing of a female beggar holding a large bowl, 1879
Mounted policemen in Egypt allow photos of themselves for baksheesh, 2008

Baksheesh (from Persian: بخشش bakhshesh[1]) is tipping, charitable giving, and certain forms of political corruption and bribery in the Middle East and South Asia.

  1. ^ "Online Etymology Dictionary". Etymonline.com. Retrieved 2013-01-27.