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coolie meaning in Urdu

قلی qulī

/ˈkuːli/

coolie in Urdu: قلی (qulī). In English, coolie means an unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

Urdu words for coolie

unskilled Asian worker
قلی qulī

English meaning of coolie

  1. noun An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.
  2. noun An Indian or a person of Indian descent.

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Questions about coolie in Urdu

What is the meaning of coolie in Urdu?
Coolie in Urdu is قلی (qulī).
coolie کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Coolie: قلی (qulī).
What does coolie mean in English?
Coolie means an unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

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