మేస్త్రి

See also: మేస్త్రీ

Telugu

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese mestre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meːst̪ɾi/

Noun

మేస్త్రి • (mēstri) ? (plural మేస్త్రులు)

  1. foreman, master or head workman/worker; particularly in construction work
  2. (Telangana) construction worker, mason
  3. (North Andhra) negotiator, mediator, broker

Descendants

  • →? Odia: ମେସ୍ତ୍ରି (mestri), ମିସ୍ତ୍ରୀ (mistri)

References

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