noun
sais
sys
Sais (noun) means a groom or stable hand employed to look after horses, especially in South Asia. Example: “The sais led the horses out to be watered.”
noun
1
A groom or stable hand employed to look after horses, especially in South Asia.
"The sais led the horses out to be watered."
"A sais waited by the stable gate every morning."
2
A hired driver or chauffeur (also spelled syce).
"The family kept a sais to drive them into town."
How to use sais
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stable hand or driver, a word used mainly in South Asian English.
When to use it
Regional term, common in Indian and Pakistani English rather than everyday British or American usage.
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Etymology
From Hindustani, ultimately from Arabic sāʔis, "one who tends a horse."
Rhymes for sais
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What does “sais” mean?
The word “sais” means a groom or stable hand employed to look after horses, especially in South Asia. In plain terms, a stable hand or driver, a word used mainly in South Asian English.
How do you pronounce “sais”?
“Sais” is pronounced sys (/saɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “sais” in a sentence?
Here is “sais” used in a sentence: “The sais led the horses out to be watered.”
What part of speech is “sais”?
“Sais” is a noun.
Where does the word “sais” come from?
The word “sais” comes from Arabic. From Hindustani, ultimately from Arabic sāʔis, "one who tends a horse.".
How many meanings does “sais” have?
“Sais” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a groom or stable hand employed to look after horses, especially in South Asia.
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