Nana Sahib

/ (ˈnænə ˈsɑːhɪb) /

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noun

real name Dandhu Panth . ?1825–?1860, Indian nationalist, who led the uprising at Cawnpore during the Indian Mutiny

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Words nearby Nana Sahib

Nanai, Nanaimo, Nanaimo bar, Nanak, nana nap, Nana Sahib, Nanay, NANB hepatitis, nan bread, nance, Nanchang

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Some factories do not employ Muslims on the premises who can oversee the process, Nana said.
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Stern looks and mini-head shakes to Nana when she brought it up during her Christmas visit.
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And Sarah, not even looking up, said, ‘Shove them up your ass, Nana.’
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Maybe it is the sheltered liberals who are trying to have their Tea Nana and drink it too.
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Uploaded to YouTube on March 6th, the video of Nana dancing has already gained over a million views.
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He, with others, thinking the miss-sahib had gone to church, was smoking the hookah of gossip in a neighboring compound.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Both animal and man seemed to be dozing, but they woke into activity when the sahib approached.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
This rascal was owed a debt for the indignity he had offered the sahib in the village, and now he was paid in full.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
While the majority pulled in one way there was an active minority that wished the Nana to set up an independent kingdom.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
“Akhab Khan prevented those Shia dogs from shooting you and Mayne-sahib,” went on the low murmur.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy

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