Thakur

[ tah-koor ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

chief or master (used as a term of respectful address among the Kshatriya caste in India).

Origin of Thakur¹

1790–1800; < Hindi ṭhākur master, chief < Prakrit ṭhākkura village headman < Sanskrit: a title

This makes the microphone more sensitive, says Thakur, who was not involved in the research.

Thakur Jai Chand had an excellent jamadar whom he sent to meet the baggage coming from India.

Then Thakur Dada would be relieved and settle down again, and the talk would go on.

Thakur Dada's poor lodging was much too small for his position, and we used to condole with him about it.

The neighbourhood soon learnt to call him their Thakur Dada (Grandfather).

Then Thakur Dada would be relieved, and settle down again, and the talk would go on.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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