Ji is a suffix or postposition used with name or a title to show respect, in many languages in the Indian subcontinent. It originates from the Pāli and Prakrit variants of the word Arya, such as ariya, ayya, ajja, and aje.
Usage
- With names, e.g., Gandhiji
- In conversation, e.g. "Ji Nahi" (No sir)
- In polite conversation, e.g. "Bollocks Ji" (Sir Bollocks)
