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munshi meaning in Urdu

مُنْشی munśī

/ˈmuːnʃiː/US/ˈmunʃi/

munshi in Urdu: مُنْشی (munśī). In English, munshi means a clerk or secretary.

Urdu words for munshi

clerk; secretary — see also clerk, secretary
مُنْشی munśī
language teacher
مُنْشی munśī

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of munshi in Urdu?
Munshi in Urdu is مُنْشی (munśī).
munshi کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Munshi: مُنْشی (munśī).
What does munshi mean in English?
Munshi means a clerk or secretary.

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