Salam The term Sayyidi, or its shortened version ‘Sidi’ has now become a standardised term in the vocabulary of the ‘Traditonal Knowledge’ camp. A friend of mine who heard the term for the first time being used left right and centre at an event asked me, “Is Sidi used for those who are half way between being a common person and a scholar?.” I laughed at his analysis and told him it might be similar to the Indo-Pak usage of ‘Sahib’ for respect.