Babu

Word BABU
Character 4
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈbɑːbuː/

Definitions and meanings of "Babu"

What do we mean by babu?

Used as a Hindi courtesy title for a man, equivalent to Mr. noun

A Hindu clerk who is literate in English. noun

A South Asian who has acquired some superficial education in English. noun

A Hindu title of address, equivalent to sir or Mr., given to gentlemen, clerks, etc.: formerly applied in some parts of Hindustan to certain persons of distinction. noun

A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr.; hence, a Hindu gentleman or official. noun

Used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' noun

(Indian English) A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr., usually appended to the surname of a Hindu man

(Indian English) (Originally) a Hindu gentleman employed to work as a clerk for the colonial administration; now, a clerk or low-ranking government official.

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The word "babu" in example sentences

From a printed curiosity -- a letter written by one of those brave and confident Hindoo strugglers with the English tongue, called a "babu" -- I got a more compressed translation: "Godville." ❋ Mark Twain (1872)

A remarkable statement reveals him to be a 'babu': "He said many of the awardees will go abroad while others will study at home, but those who do not go abroad should not feel deprived, because, 'I know many men and women who excelled globally, but had studied in Bangladesh.'" ❋ Unknown (2009)

The influence of Hindi in English is always there in the land of India where its national language, the colloquialism of which has been widely accepted by the Indians and even some words like Badmash, babu, maska and many more are introduced in English dictionaries. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of the pandies stirred, and pulled himself up on one knee; Wheeler, his arm still round the babu, whipped up his revolver and fired, and the pandy flopped back in the dust. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She had said herself that a babu read English books to her aloud. ❋ Dj Barber (2010)

That being a miracle, the babu forthwith wrought another one, and within a minute King's one trunk was checked through to Delhi. ❋ Dj Barber (2010)

"Excuse me, sir," said the man in glib babu English. ❋ Dj Barber (2010)

And I-- back in Delhi I bought books -- borrowed books -- sent to Europe for more books -- and hired babu Sita Ram to read them to me, until his tongue grew dry and swollen and he used to fall asleep in a corner. ❋ Dj Barber (2010)

Someone came forward at a crouching run and laid two charged muskets on the ground beside me; to my astonishment I saw it was Bella Blair - the fat babu I'd seen reading the previous night was similarly arming the riding-master, and the chap on t'other side of me had as his loader a very frail-looking old civilian in a dust-coat and cricket cap. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The babu, flat on the ground, was turning his head to polish his spectacles; Bella Blair had her face hidden, but I noticed her fists were clenched. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Wheeler himself was down on one knee, supporting the fat babu, who was wailing with a shattered leg; the frail civilian was lying asprawl, his cricket cap gone and his head just a squashed red mess. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I doubt the babu rubbing his grubby palms at the prospect of more government lucre coming his way sees any of that as much of a deterrent. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He points out that he's the one called "Bihari babu" (babu is a title of respect in Hindi). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Westerners might have made it but Indians get to star in their own fairy tale instead of being the exotic 12-step program for some lost English miss or American babu. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Back to this Chana Choor, I always thought it was Chana Chor Garam made famous by the oldie Chor garam babu mulayam mazedaar, chana chor garam sung by Asha and Sita. ❋ Anjali (2007)

If Barin babu or Tushar babu is wrong in their thoughts -let the LIGHT be allowed to mend them. ❋ Tusar N Mohapatra (2008)

To, there's one restaurant in my town called Buraka, which is the running joke of those of us who speak Hausa, amma babu burantashi. ❋ Uknaija (2008)

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