Moonshi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Moonshi is a noun meaning Archaic spelling of munshi.
Meaning
Archaic spelling of munshi.
Example Sentences
Several of us, at one time or another, engaged "moonshis" or teachers, and tried to learn Hindustani, in which language, with one exception I think, none of us became very proficient.
Whoever has memory to retain what he hears, and who ſpeaks ſo intelligibly that no doubt of his meaning ariſes in his audience, and who is a man of good actions, [...] ſuch perſon the magiſtrate ſhall conſtitute his Leekhuk or Moonſhi, and writer.
Word Forms
- moonshis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moonshee, munshi, munsee, mahajun, mohurrer, gomushta.
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