What does a coolie mean?

Answer 1

Coolie (variously spelled Cooly, Kuli, Quli, etc.) is:

* A contemporary racial slur for people of Asian descent, including people from India, Central Asia, etc.

* A historical term for manual laborers from Asia, particularly China and India, in the 19th century and early 20th century.

For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below. * Coolie is a Hindi word which when translated refers to laborers. The word coolie was used in a derogatory manner by the colonialist, to refer to Indians etc as servants or slaves.

Answer 2

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