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sahib

[ sahb; sah-ib, -hib, â€h±ð±ð²ú ]

noun

  1. (in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European.
  2. none ³§²¹Â·³ó¾±²ú. singular of Ashab.


sahib

/ ˈsÉ‘Ëhɪb; ˈsÉ‘ËhÉ›b /

noun

  1. (in India) a form of address or title placed after a man's name or designation, used as a mark of respect
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sahib1

First recorded in 1690–1700; from Urdu, from Arabic á¹£Äḥ¾±²ú “master,†literally, “friendâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sahib1

C17: from Urdu, from Arabic çÄå³ó¾±²ú, literally: friend
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In the HUM interview, Bushra said: "Every moment of Khan sahib's life is now dedicated to God, the Prophet and the love for Baba Farid".

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“What,†asked Dr. Constantine with interest, “does a pukka sahib mean?â€

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He becomes a sort of hollow, posing dummy, the conventionalised figure of a sahib.

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“But, Doctor sahib, isn’t there something you can give her?â€

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"We all worried about his security and we said the enemy could ambush Agha sahib any time. Agha sahib had no problem with any other religions, he was a spiritual person," he said.

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