munshi

 [moon-shee]  

mun·shi

   [moon-shee]
noun Anglo-Indian.
1.
a native interpreter or language instructor.
2.
a native secretary or assistant.
Also, moonshee.

Origin:
1770–80; < Hindi munshī < Arabic munshi' writer
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Munshi is always a great word to know.
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