Kuli

KOO-lee'KOO-lee'2 syllables
🇺🇸Hawaiian
Diligent

MEANING

Worker

ORIGIN

Hawaiian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hawaiian word for 'worker' or 'laborer'.

CULTURAL NOTES

May be used as a term of endearment or respect for someone who is hardworking.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Hawaii and other Pacific islands to refer to laborers.

🇮🇳Hindi
Soft

MEANING

Helper

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Hindi and Urdu, referring to a manual laborer.

CULTURAL NOTES

Sometimes used in a historical context, it can have both positive and negative connotations depending on usage.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used during colonial times in India and other parts of Asia to refer to unskilled laborers.

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Kuli - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations