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Meaning of naik in English:

naik

noun

  • 1In South Asia: a lord, prince, or governor; a nobleman.

  • 2An officer or corporal in a corps of Indian or Nepalese troops. In extended use: an Indian or Nepalese team leader in a mountaineering expedition, etc.

Pronunciation

naik

/ˈnɑːɪk/ /ˈneɪɪk/

Origin

Late 16th century. Partly from Tamil nāyakaṉ, and partly from Malayalam nāyakaṉ, both from Sanskrit nāyaka guide, leader, chief from nī- to lead.