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saahibo(m): dear sirs, o friends

Description of saahibo: Saahibo is an Urdu word meaning "gentlemen" or "sirs," used as a respectful form of address for multiple men of status or authority. It derives from the Arabic root "sahib," which denotes a master, owner, or person of distinction. Unlike common nouns that simply identify objects or people, saahibo functions as a vocative term, directly addressing an audience with deference. Differs from singular forms like "sahib" by its plural construction,

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tavaazo ka tareeqa saahibo poochho suraahi se

ki jaari faiz bhi hai aur

jhuki jaati hai gardan bhi

from the decanter, o friends,

learn the art of humility

it pours generously and yet,

bows its neck in grace

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tavaazo (m) (3)

humility, modesty

tareeqa (m) (1)

way, method, manner

saahibo (m) (1)

dear sirs, o friends

suraahi (f) (1)

flask, pitcher

jaari (3)

ongoing, flowing

faiz (m) (2)

graceful, successful

jhuki (1)

lowered, bent

gardan (m) (1)

neck

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