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darogha

/ (dɑːˈrəʊɡɑː) /

noun (in India and Pakistan)

a manager
an inspector

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Word Origin for darogha

Urdu

Words nearby darogha

darner, darning, darning egg, darning needle, Darnley, darogha, Darren, Darrow, Darrow, Clarence, darshan, darshana
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Example sentences from the Web for darogha

  • 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 Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor

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

    The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, 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 Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor