malik
/ˈmɑːlɪk
/noun
(In parts of South Asia and the Middle East) the chief of a village or community.In Khakhi village, we meet with a group of four maliks, or village leaders....
- The tribal elders, or maliks, have already signalled their willingness to take part.
- If he is big man - a malik - he may have rocket launcher and anti-aircraft gun.
Origin
From Arabic, active participle of malaka 'possess or rule'.
- it never rains but it pours
- I told you (so)
- Ito, Prince Hirobumi
- it (or that) (all) depends
- -itous
- it's
- its
- it's a case of ——
- it's a deal
- it's a fair cop
- it's a free country
- it's (all) Greek to me
- it's all right for——
- it's a long lane that has no turning
- it's a long story
- it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
- itself
- it's no skin off my nose (or off my back)
- it's not on
- it's no use crying over spilt milk
- it's no use crying over spilt (or spilled) milk
- it's (or that's) the story of one's life
- it's (or these are) early days
- (it) stands to reason
- it's the thought that counts