munshis
munshis is the plural of munshi.
Meaning of munshi
Noun
munshi (plural munshis)
- A clerk or secretary.
- Then Your Committee examined Goneſhamdaſs, who was formerly Moonſhee, or Perſian Tranſlator, to Colonel Graham; [...]1773 June 18, “Fifth Report from the Committee Appointed to Enquire into the Nature, State, and Condition, of the East India Company, and of the British Affairs in the East Indies”, in Reports from...
- A language teacher, especially one teaching Hindustani or Persian.
- Several of us, at one time or another, engaged "moonshis" or teachers, and tried to learn Hindustani, in which language, with one exception I think, none of us became very proficient.1875 April, [John Arthur Bayley], chapter IV, in Reminiscences of School and Army Life, 1839 to 1859, [London?]: [Privately printed; s.n.], →OCLC, pages 54–55
Proper noun capitalized: Munshis
Munshis
- plural of Munshi
Forms of munshis
| alternative form | moonshees |
|---|---|
| alternative form | moonshis |
| alternative form | munshees |
Questions about munshis
- What is munshis the plural of?
- Munshis is the plural of munshi.
- What part of speech is munshis?
- Munshis is a proper noun.
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