sirdar

Example Sentences

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His father is a respected climbing Sherpa who taught him the basics of mountaineering at an early age so tThe sirdar is the head Sherpa.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

She proposed to Ngima Kale Sherpa, Fischer’s Base Camp sirdar, that they assemble a team of Sherpas to take Ngawang down the valley on foot.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Kami Dorje Sherpa, the climbing sirdar for the Taiwanese team, apologized profusely and promised to make amends.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

By and by, I recognized the Sherpa as Fischer’s flamboyant sirdar, Lopsang Jangbu, and the climber in yellow as Sandy Pittman.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

It is possible that the Taiwanese sirdar, Chhiring Sherpa, made the promise on Gau’s behalf without informing Gau that he had done so.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer