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

Adi Munshi, who moved from Perth, is one.

From National Geographic

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

From National Geographic

The latest phase of the program, which began Sept. 1, should help about 50 million people, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.

From Seattle Times

Analyst Munshi Faiz Ahmad, who served as Bangladeshi ambassador in Beijing, said that Yi’s visit was very significant for both countries.

From Seattle Times

“It’s okay to tell older adults with prediabetes to exercise more and eat carbohydrates evenly throughout the day,” said Medha Munshi, director of the geriatric diabetes program at the Joslin Diabetes Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

From Washington Post