darogha
noun (in India and Pakistan)
a manager
an inspector
Word Origin for darogha
Urdu
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Examples from the Web for darogha
Historical Examples of darogha
The Marghnns also came in after two or three days, having beaten and chased their commandant (darogha).
The Bbur-nma in EnglishBabur, Emperor of Hindustan
The Darogha applied his key to the lock; it was opened, and the whole party rushed in and seized us.
Confessions of a ThugPhilip Meadows Taylor
It came at last; after some days of weary expectation, the order reached the Darogha, and it was quickly conveyed to me.
Confessions of a ThugPhilip Meadows Taylor