pukka sahib
pukka sahib · pukka sahibs
A person of excellent characterA person of excellent character.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A person of excellent character.
Origin
From Urdu پکا صاحِب / Hindi पक्का साहिब (pakkā sāhib, “genuine master”).From Urdu پکا صاحِب / Hindi पक्का साहिब (pakkā sāhib, “genuine master”).
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Forms
plural: pukka sahibs| Singular | pukka sahib |
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See also
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