Mahout
Mahout, or Mahoot, is an Indian word for an elephant rider, trainer or keeper. In fact, theres more terms as follows:
| Camp head mahout | Elephant head mahout | Elephant assistant mahout | |
|---|---|---|---|
| India (general) | Jamedar | Mahout | Kawadi |
| Kerala (India) | ? | Aanakaran | ? |
| Nepal | Phanet | Pachuwa | Mahout |
| Burma | ? | Oozie | ? |
| Thailand | ? | Kao-Chang | ? |