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The kinship terms of Hindustani (Hindi - Urdu) differ from the English system in certain respects. [1] In the Hindustani system, kin terms are based on gender, [2] and the difference between some terms is the degree of respect. [3] Moreover, "In Hindi and Urdu kinship terms there is clear distinction between the blood relations and affinal ...
The title of Hanımefendi is a combination of the words Khanum (tr. Hanım) and efendi, and is a more formal title to address women in the modern age. Today, the term is used as a way to respectfully address women of any social rank.
-ji (IAST: -jī, Hindustani pronunciation:) is a gender-neutral honorific used as a suffix in many languages of the Indian subcontinent, [1] [2] such as Hindi, Nepali and Punjabi languages and their dialects prevalent in northern India, north-west and central India.
Bibi (title) Bibi, also spelled Bebe, is frequently used as a respectful title for Muslim, Christian and Sikh women in South Asia when added to the given name. [1][2] Bibi, like Begum, is used as a surname by many women in the region. [3] In Anglo-Indian, the term bibi came to be seen as a synonym for mistress. [2]
Syed, Shaikh, Khawaja, Pasha, Malik etc. are common. Less commonly, the tribal name itself is appended to the person's given names. For females, tribal names or titles rarely figure in the person's full name although it has become more common due to Western influence.
Begum. Begum Malika-uz-Zamani, wife of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. Begum (also begüm, bagum, begom, begam, baigum or beygum) is an honorific title from Central and South Asia, often used by leading women in society, including royals, aristocrats, first ladies and prime ministers. [1] It is the feminine equivalent of the title baig or bey ...
Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; (Arabic: أمير, Persian: امیر, Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ]) is a masculine name of Arabic origin. The name has different meanings in multiple languages. In Arabic the name means prince or royal. The word originally meant 'commander (of army)'. It later became a title given to a ruler's son, and ...
Ustad as a title in Hindustani classical music. Ustad (abbreviated as Ust. or Ut. or Ud. and from Persian استاد) is an honorific title for an expert person in Indian classical singing and instrumental playing, used for a Muslim musician. It is used in Hindustani classical music to recognize master performers. It is used as a music title.