Haroun by Salman Rushdie

Terms

Panjan Drums - a pompous self-important official or person of rank
Politico – seems to be a parody of Latin languages, most likely Italian
Pomfret – a type of fish
Glumfish – a made up word for a type of fish
Pussy-collar-jee – Psychology
Hoope birds - a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive 'crown' of feathers
Terrifico - seems to be a parody of Latin languages, most likely Italian
Maynifique - seems to be a parody of Latin languages, most likely Italian
scrum - an abbreviated form of scrummage, rugby term, also a song by SLAYER
finito - seems to be a parody of Latin languages, most likely Italian
khattam-shad – silence, the end, its finished
kosh-mar – nightmare
kache – mer, place that hides the sea (myth)
buttoo – derived from the word butt, a silly word used as a name
Grandee - analogy to refer to other people of a somewhat comparable, exalted position, roughly synonymous with magnate, and in particular by analogy to a formal upper level of the nobility, such as peerage
gloompuss – another rather silly word of Rushdie’s creation
Roc – mythical bird of large size
super marvelloso - seems to be a parody of Latin languages, most likely Italian, super
Fantastick - seems to be a parody of Latin languages, most likely Italian
aubersines - Eggplant
Bulbul – type of bird
Mynah – type of bird
Kite – type of bird
hoopoe - a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia
presto - seems to be a parody of Latin languages, most likely Italian
chattergy – Play on the name chatterjee, member of the Indian communist party