Plural of sahib
regular plural
The plural of sahib is sahibs.
Forms of sahib
| Singular | sahib |
|---|---|
| Plural | sahibs |
| Countable | countable |
Sahibs in a sentence
- The most burra of burra sahibs resided in spacious, columned villas within the exclusive enclave of Alipore.1997, John H. Esterline, Mae H. Esterline, Innocents Abroad: How We Won the Cold War, page 27. From the entry burra
- 'Why iss it that always you are abusing the pukka sahibs, as you call them?'1934, George Orwell, chapter 3, in Burmese Days, London: Penguin Books, published 1967, page 36. From the entry pukka sahib
Meaning of sahib
- noun A term of respect for a white European or other man of rank in colonial India.
Questions about the plural of sahib
- What is the plural of sahib?
- The plural of sahib is sahibs.
- Is sahib countable?
- Sahib is a countable noun.
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