Ahir

[uh-heer]

noun

1. a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ahir¹

< Hindi < Sanskrit abhīra

Example Sentences

Artesia City Councilmember Zeel Ahir said the strip of businesses along Pioneer Boulevard is the “heart and soul” of the area for Indians.

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“It provides a sense of warmth and a homely feeling to know that the goods that were available in India for some immigrants are available here as well,” said Ahir, who has lived in the area for all her life.

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Nicola Burns, director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, said: "Congratulations to Ahir whose blending of his family's personal story is funny yet emotional, political yet positive, clever and engaging, powerful and tender."

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Elsewhere, comedian Ahir Shah was crowned as the winner of the Sky Best Comedy Show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

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Ms Moses said that she and chairman of the National Eisteddfod management board, Ashok Ahir, had received "personal, unfair and inappropriate messages" following news reports about its decision.

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