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munshi meaning in Malayalam

മുൻശി muṉśi

/ˈmuːnʃiː/US/ˈmunʃi/

munshi in Malayalam: മുൻശി (muṉśi). In English, munshi means a clerk or secretary.

Malayalam words for munshi

clerk; secretary — see also clerk, secretary
മുൻശി muṉśi

English meaning of munshi

  1. noun A clerk or secretary.
  2. noun A language teacher, especially one teaching Hindustani or Persian.

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Questions about munshi in Malayalam

What is the meaning of munshi in Malayalam?
Munshi in Malayalam is മുൻശി (muṉśi).
munshi എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Munshi: മുൻശി (muṉśi).
What does munshi mean in English?
Munshi means a clerk or secretary.

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