sahib

sahib
[[t]sɑ͟ːb, sɑ͟ːhɪb[/t]]
sahibs
N-TITLE; N-COUNT (politeness)
Sahib is a term used by some people in India to address or to refer to a man in a position of authority. Sahib was used especially of white government officials in the period of British rule.

'It is most urgent, sahib,' he said.

...British Sahibs and Memsahibs.


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