"sarkari" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi सरकारी (sarkārī). The usage of "sarkari" as a negative term originated from Khalistani supporters who condemned Sikhs who supported the government of India. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|सरकारी}} Hindi सरकारी (sarkārī) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sarkari (not comparable)
  1. (India, politics) Governmental. Tags: India, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-sarkari-en-adj-hoegjU4M Categories (other): Indian English, Politics, Indian politics, Nationalism Disambiguation of Indian politics: 69 31 Disambiguation of Nationalism: 50 50 Topics: government, politics
  2. (India, Islam, slang) Supporting the government of India, pro-establishment; specifically, the BJP and Hindutva, against Indian Muslim interests. Tags: India, not-comparable, slang
    Sense id: en-sarkari-en-adj-YvHT77iB Categories (other): Indian English, Islam, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Islamism, Nationalism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92 Disambiguation of Islamism: 5 95 Disambiguation of Nationalism: 50 50 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sarkari Muslim, sarkari Musalman (english: a Muslim who favours BJP policies instead of Muslim activism)
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