sarkar
- noun
- Indian
- He addressed his employer respectfully, always calling him sarkar in conversation.
Examples
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Can I speak with you, sarkar?
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In some regions, people use sarkar to show respect to community leaders.
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The villagers greeted the magistrate as sarkar whenever he visited their town.
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Yes, sarkar, I will complete the report by tomorrow.
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The villagers greeted the magistrate as sarkar whenever he visited their town.
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He addressed his employer respectfully, always calling him sarkar in conversation.
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In some regions, people use sarkar to show respect to community leaders.
Synonyms
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1.0
A polite title used before a man's name
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1.0
A respectful way to speak to an adult man you do not know
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6.9
A Spanish title used before a man's name to show respect, like Mr
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8.1
A polite title added after a person's name in Japan
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9.4
A polite Italian word to call a man, like sir
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9.9
A friendly informal way to address a man to show respect
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8.6
A friendly word people use to call a man they respect
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9.9
A respectful title for a man in South Asia often used for officials or clerks
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7.9
A title or form of address that shows respect
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3.4
A way of speaking used when you talk to someone to show their title or relationship
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9.9
A polite way to call a man, used in South Asia and the Caribbean
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3.2
A word like Mr or Doctor that people use with a name to show respect
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9.8
A respectful Arabic word used to politely address a man like sir
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6.3
A polite word used before a man's name, like Mr
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9.5
A respectful title used before a Sikh or South Asian man's name to show honor
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9.9
A respectful title used before a surname for officials or scholars in parts of Asia
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9.9
A polite word added after a person's name in Korean to show respect
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9.9
A polite title used to address a respected person, like Mr
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sarkar comes from Persian parts sar 'head' and kar 'doer', so it meant a chief. A helpful way to remember is that people used it like 'sir' or 'boss' when they spoke to someone in authority, which explains its use as a respectful address.