munshi

American  

[moon-shee] / ˈmun ʃi /

Or moonshee

noun

Indian English.

1. an interpreter or language instructor.

2. a secretary or assistant.

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Etymology

Origin of munshi

First recorded in 1770–80; from Hindi munshī, from Arabic munshi' “writer”

Example Sentences

And after she was kicked off the council, Sameerah Munshi, the sole Muslim on the commission, resigned in protest.

From Slate

“If you can predict behavior, this isn’t just an accelerator for research,” said Sameer Munshi, head of behavioral science at EY.

From The Wall Street Journal

A member of the commission’s advisory board, Sameerah Munshi, began recording right before Ms. Prejean Boller’s first question, according to board member Jason Bedrick.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Munshi, a Muslim advocate, and Ms. Prejean Boller left together and appeared to be texting amid the hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal

In one picture, Lilavati Munshi, an intrepid Congress leader from Gujarat, instructs a group of men raiding a government-owned salt pan.

From BBC