Sentence examples for the babu from inspiring English sources

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the babu

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A Hindu title of respect, equivalent to Mr.; hence, a Hindu gentleman or official.

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Shamsur Rabb KhanDelhiSIR – Battling the babu raj is more arduous than eliminating poverty in India.

The journalist asked about the babu; Willie didn't correct him; and when they had finished that subject they both looked about them.

His wife, Namita Shinghade, who was eight months pregnant, was staying with her parents in the Babu Genu Market building at the time of the collapse.

In our briefing on India's civil service ("Battling the babu raj", March 8th, 2008) we called Kochi the state capital of Kerala.

The authorities said it was too early to determine the exact cause of the collapse or the number of people trapped or dead inside the structure, the Babu Genu Market building.

The Babu Genu Market building that collapsed on Friday was one of 959 dilapidated structures found unsafe for habitation in a pre-monsoon survey carried out by Mumbai's municipal corporation, of which 155 were owned by the corporation.

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The vice chairman of the Maoists, Babu Ram Bhattarai, said the general strike would continue, and other outstanding political issues would remain unresolved, until the prime minister agreed to step down.

Kipling says east and west are incompatible, the racial divide cannot be crossed, and he sneers at anglicised "babus", for "aping" British manners (though in Kim he also has the ridiculed babu save the day).

"It is necessary that we use the treasure for the well-being of the public!" Babu went on.

As soon as Furaha's brother left the house, Babu placed Furaha on the sofa and raped her.

"You haveth the eveeeedence, O Friend of the World," Babu smiled.

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