No. 2,404 in Arabic

سيدي

"My master" or "sir."

In a sentence

سيدي الكريم، هل أستطيع مساعدتك؟
My dear sir, can I help you?
The word 'سيدي' is used here as a respectful address to someone, demonstrating politeness.
عفواً يا سيدي، لم أكن أقصد ذلك.
Pardon me, sir, I didn't mean that.
In this sentence, 'سيدي' functions as a form of courteous address in conversation.
سيدي الأمير سيكون حاضرًا اليوم.
The lord prince will be present today.
Here, 'سيدي' is used as a title for someone holding a noble position or a position of authority.

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