sahibah

English

Alternative forms

• sahiba

Etymology

Feminine form of sahib.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɑːhɪbə/

Noun

sahibah (plural sahibahs)

1. (India, archaic) A lady; a mistress; a female superior (used as a term of respect).
   • 1915, Earl Derr Biggers, Robert Welles Ritchie, Inside the Lines:

     "Something that concerns you not at all, Sahibah," the Indian answered, his voice smooth as oil.

Synonyms

• memsahib

Anagrams

• shabiha