Bibi, also spelled Bebe, is frequently used as a respectful title for Muslim, Christian and Sikh women in South Asia when added to the given name. [1] [2]
Bibi, like Begum, is used as a surname by many women in the region. [3]
In Anglo-Indian, the term bibi came to be seen as a synonym for mistress. [2]
The word "Bibi", which made its way into the Pashto and Urdu language, was originally borrowed from Classical Persian (بیبیbī-bī). It was translated as "grandma" (chiefly in Pashto, Dari, Tajik ). Besides this it was also used as respectful title to address senior women. [4]
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Bibi is a given name, nickname and surname.
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