"naik" meaning in English

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      "name": "cog"
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        "A lord or governor in South Asia."
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        "(India, Pakistan, Nepal) A non-commissioned officer equivalent to corporal in a corps of Indian, Pakistani or Nepalese soldiers."
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      "ipa": "/ˈneɪ.ɪk/"
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      "name": "cog"
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