sahib

«sahib» in Mova's school dictionary: a respectful word, like «sir» or «master», used in India… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (sahib, sahibs) — a title

meaning for a pupil

1) Sahib is a respectful word, like «sir» or «master», used in India and Pakistan, especially in the past when Britain ruled India. tree →

2) In Sikh use, Sahib is added to holy names as a sign of great respect, as in Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book. tree →

sense in the lessons

A word met in stories and history about British India, where servants called British officers «sahib», and in religious education about Sikhism (Guru Granth Sahib, Harmandir Sahib, the Golden Temple). It tells the reader about respect, rank and sometimes the unfairness of colonial times. Phrases: «memsahib» (a respectful word for a European woman in old India).

examples

• The servant bowed and said, «Yes, sahib.» tree →
• In the old story, the sahib lived in a large house with many servants. tree →
• Sikhs treat the Guru Granth Sahib as a living teacher. tree →
• The Golden Temple is also called Harmandir Sahib. tree →
• Grandfather remembered when people still said «sahib» to British officers. tree →
• The memsahib ordered tea on the veranda. tree →

note

A borrowed word from Hindi and Urdu, said «SAH-ib» or «sahb». Usually written with a capital when it comes after a name (Guru Granth Sahib). Used today about colonial times, it can sound old-fashioned or show an unequal relationship, so it is not a casual word for «sir».

In the corpora

• The Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, is treated with honour as a living Guru.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «sahib» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.