Sawai (title)

Sawai was a title of honor used in the Indian subcontinent, the word having its root in Sanskrit language. During British Raj title was used as Sawai Bahadur.

Sawai literally means a quarter over one (1+1/4) in strength and / or intelligence. In other words, it means – one and a quarter of an average man in worth.

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