darogha

/ dɑːˈrəʊɡɑː /

noun

Origin of darogha¹

Urdu

The Darogha applied his key to the lock; it was opened, and the whole party rushed in and seized us.

It came at last; after some days of weary expectation, the order reached the Darogha, and it was quickly conveyed to me.

The Marghnns also came in after two or three days, having beaten and chased their commandant (darogha).

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