kuli
Indonesian
noun
Definitions
- laborer; coolie
Etymology
Inherited from Malay kuli derived from Hindi क़ुली (laborer) derived from Proto-Turkic *kȫle (servant, slave).
Origin
Proto-Turkic
*kȫle
Gloss
servant, slave
Concept
Semantic Field
Social and political relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing