munshi

Or moon·shee

[moon-shee]

noun

Indian English.

1. an interpreter or language instructor.

2. a secretary or assistant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of munshi¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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In another, Munshi stands defiantly before the entrance of a boycotted British department store, uncowed by a group of British police officers towering over her - and stylishly dressed in a sleeveless sari blouse.

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Beyond recognisable figures like Munshi, the Nursey album documents thousands of completely unknown female volunteers.

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Adi Munshi, who moved from Perth, is one.

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Munshi was considering a move to New Zealand to escape the heat.

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