The Vocabulary of the Boss

Sahib. The Rekhta dictionary gives “sahib, title of courtesy.” In Hindi it adds ehtiram ka ek lafz, a word of respect.

Bada sahab. The big sahib. Rekhta defines it as “big boss, head of a department.”

Bada afsar. The big officer. Rekhta gives “senior or superior officer, head of a department.”

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