Naik
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɑː.ɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Naik is a noun meaning A lord or governor in South Asia.
Meaning
A lord or governor in South Asia.
More Meanings
- (India, Pakistan, Nepal) A non-commissioned officer equivalent to corporal in a corps of Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese soldiers.
Example Sentences
1888: Also, he had to keep his temper … especially once when he was abused by a Naik he had himself recruited from Isser Jang village — Rudyard Kipling, ‘Miss Youghal's Sais’, Plain Tales from the Hills (Folio Society 2007, p. 26)
Word Forms
- naiks
- naique
- naig
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nek, nick, lance, naib, subadar, poligar.
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