Munshi, Muṉṣi, Munśī, Munsī: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Munshi means something in Hindi, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Ambiguity: Although Munshi has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Mumshi.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMunshi in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a scribe, clerk (esp. of a pleader or an advocate) munshi; a (Urdu or Persian) teacher; ~[giri] the work or profession of a scribe/clerk..—munshi (मुंशी) is alternatively transliterated as Muṃśī.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMunṣi (ಮುನ್ಷಿ):—
1) [noun] a man whose occupation is writing; a professional author; a writer.
2) [noun] an office worker who keeps records, types letters, does filing, etc.; a clerk.
3) [noun] a teacher (esp. who teaches Parisee, Arab languges).
4) [noun] an officer of state charged with the superintendence and management of a particular department of government; a secretary.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Full-text: Mira-munsi, Kutrya, Amli, Mumshi, Masloon, Munashi, Japamunushi, Polygonum aviculare, Bistorta amplexicaulis, Aconogonon tortuosum, Aconogonon rumicifolium, Polygonum polystachyum, Polygonum amphibium, Persicaria pubescens, Persicaria amphibia.
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