mutsuddy
mutsuddy noun: a native accountant in the British Raj.
Noun
mutsuddy (plural mutsuddies)
- A native accountant in the British Raj.
- An embezzlement of government money to the extent of about Rs. 2,000 was discovered some time ago in the post-office here, between the baboo, mutsuddy and mohurrer.1835 February, Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany, page 104
Forms of mutsuddy
| plural | mutsuddies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | mootsuddy |
| alternative form | mutusuddy |
| alternative form | muttasuddy |
| alternative form | mootusudee |
Origin of mutsuddy
From Urdu متصدی (mutaṣaddī, “accountant, clerk”)
Questions about mutsuddy
- What does mutsuddy mean?
- Mutsuddy means a native accountant in the British Raj.
- What part of speech is mutsuddy?
- Mutsuddy is a noun.
- What is the plural of mutsuddy?
- The plural of mutsuddy is mutsuddies.
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